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London, England

'An Allegory of Man'

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Craswall, England

Craswall Priory

Britain’s highest medieval monastery is a remote ruin nestled at the head of a valley 1,240 feet above the sea.

old1475

Added by old1475

Toledo Art Station

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

North Yorkshire, England

Swinton Druids Temple

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

decmurray

Added by decmurray

North Yorkshire, England

Red Telephone Box Graveyard

The ghosts of Britain's telecommunication past sit rusting away in a small village in England.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Tipaza, Algeria

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

micahspangler

Added by micahspangler

Tipaza, Algeria

Tipasa Roman Ruins

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

Jessica Holom

Added by Jessica Holom

Tower of Joan of Arc

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Edinburgh, Scotland

Holyrood Abbey Ruins

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Added by aerialdomo

Ercolano, Italy

Herculaneum

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

London, England

British Library Treasures Gallery

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Garas Park Rest Camp

A rustic place to spend the night, complete with amazing quiver trees and outsider art.

Added by strumphery

London, England

St. Nicholas Church Memento Mori

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

AmunyAnkhesenra

Added by AmunyAnkhesenra

Reading, England

Reading Museum Bayeux Tapestry

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

Colares, Portugal

Convent of the Capuchos

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

chrissymons358

Added by chrissymons358

Nottingham, England

Park Tunnel

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.

Capemarsh

Added by Capemarsh

The Wheeler Historical Museum

A local museum honors Wheeler native Alan Bean, the fourth man to walk on the moon.

ApolloJoe

Added by ApolloJoe

Roman Ruins of Salaborsa Library

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

tgiorno1

Added by tgiorno1

Medellín, Colombia

Casa Museo Pablo Escobar

This unofficial museum details the rise and fall of Colombia's most notorious narcotrafficker, Pablo Escobar.

Madhushree Ghosh

Added by Madhushree Ghosh

Monmouth, Wales

Monnow Bridge

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

The Pumping Station

This eclectic antique shop is home to the taxidermy remains of a celebrity lion named Simba.

tuari

Orange Walk, Belize

Cuello Mayan Ruins

These enigmatic ruins continue to vex archaeologists.

allisonkc

Added by allisonkc

Churchill, Manitoba

Churchill River Beluga Whales

You don't have to visit the deep blue sea to see these majestic creatures swimming wild and free.

Polish Army Museum

This extensive collection covers thousands of years of Polish military history.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab