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Isle of Anglesey, Wales

Parys Mountain

The remains of centuries of copper mining appear like an alien landscape.
Allison Added by Allison
Llithfaen, Wales

Nant Gwrtheyrn

An abandoned quarrying village turned commune is now a hub for learning the Welsh language.
cwdmaharan Added by cwdmaharan
Gwynedd, Wales

The Blue Lake

A hidden tunnel leads to an abandoned slate quarry that's now a secret swimming spot guarded by cliffs.
Added by rich48
Gwynedd, Wales

Gelert's Grave

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Added by grose48
Gwynedd, Wales

Llechwedd Caverns Trampoline Park

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.
Denbigh, Wales

Ruthin Gaol Museum

A look into the life of a Victorian-era prisoner.
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Thurstaston, England

Thor's Rock

A geological wonder shrouded in myth.
Kookaracha Added by Kookaracha
Chester, England

Minerva's Shrine

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
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Chester, England

Chester Imp

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

Medieval Coffin of St John's

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

Bridge Of Sighs

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Hawarden, Wales

Gladstone's Library

At the United Kingdom's only residential library you can sleep among the books.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Holywell, Wales

Winifred's Well

The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.
Added by thescousewife
Saint-Ouen, France

Alain Baroux's Antique Curiosity Cabinet

An antique curios dealer and hybrid taxidermist.
Laetitia Barbier Added by Laetitia Barbier
Paris, France

L'Atelier des Lumières (Workshop of Light)

An immersive projection art installation uses sound, scale, and light to take visitors inside classic works of art.
Added by daryleconners
Paris, France

Père Lachaise Cemetery

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Added by meelar
Paris, France

Grave of Antoine-Augustin Parmentier

The tomb of history's greatest potato promoter is surrounded by tubers.
Added by jimclarkenewyork
Paris, France

Étienne-Gaspard Robertson's Tomb

A phantasmagoric tomb honors a Belgian artist-scientist's contributions to the world of spooky entertainment.
Added by bag208
Paris, France

The Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?
Paris, France

Doctor Charcot's Library

The personal library of the founder of modern neurology is open to visitors.
InvisibleParis Added by InvisibleParis
Albury, England

Silent Pool

This peaceful oasis appears dreamy, but it's also the site of a nightmarish legend.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Compton, England

Watts Cemetery Chapel

This quaint mortuary chapel hides a stunning Celtic Revival and Art Nouveau interior.
Added by vernon 497373e2
Guildford, England

Guildford Spike

This Edwardian workhouse tells a harrowing story of those who were forced to trade hard labor for lodging.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Guildford, England

Guildford Medieval Synagogue

The remains of the oldest synagogue in Britain lay forgotten for seven centuries, hidden under a humble shop.
drflight Added by drflight