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Iceland

Drangurinn Rock

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.
Added by matty
Iceland

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Added by gabebk101
Iceland

Námaskarð

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.
kendrawashere Added by kendrawashere
Iceland

Haukadalur Geothermal Field

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
London, England

The Soho Square Hut

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Blackpool, England

Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
chrisslater Added by chrisslater
Chesterfield, England

Chesterfield's Crooked Spire

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Ironbridge, England

The Iron Bridge

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Added by Anthony
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales

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This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
London, England

Barbican Conservatory

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
Gwynedd, Wales

Snowdon

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Nottingham, England

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
Added by NottsForest
Cheddar, England

The Cheddar Man and Cannibals Museum

Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Added by nitikp
Burnley, England

The Singing Ringing Tree

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
Added by renakaba
London, England

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
Allison Added by Allison
Schokland, Netherlands

Schokland

The struggle of a small Dutch island against the sea.
Added by curiositynl
Lelystad, Netherlands

Exposure

This giant wire frame man sculpture is crouched in contemplation.
Added by Enzo RhodeHagen
Haarlem, Netherlands

Bloemen Route

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.
lewblank Added by lewblank
London, England

Pelicans of St James's Park

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
Added by duncanchappell
Groningen, Netherlands

Excalibur Climbing Wall

This imposing tower named after the mythical sword of King Arthur is considered the tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world.
daviddoochin Added by daviddoochin
Bourtange, Netherlands

Fort Bourtange

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Chester, England

Chester Imp

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.
AZawacki Added by AZawacki
Chester, England

Medieval Coffin of St John's

A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.
AZawacki Added by AZawacki
Chester, England

Chester Rows

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Added by humanist