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Madrid, Spain

Air Crash

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Madrid, Spain

Muslim Walls of Madrid

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.
Vamsi Krishna Added by Vamsi Krishna
Somosierra, Spain

Battle of Somosierra Memorial

A tiny church remembers the Polish cavalrymen who charged their way into a Napoleonic victory.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Colebrook, New Hampshire

Dixville Notch

A mere dot on the map in the great north woods is the first place in America to vote in Presidential elections.
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Egeo, Greece

Valley of the Butterflies

Swarms of dainty flying insects swarm into the Petaloudes Valley to get busy.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Paphos, Cyprus

Tombs of the Kings

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Faro, Portugal

Capela de Ossos Bone Chapel

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Faro, Portugal

Palace of Estoi

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.
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Bodmin, England

Bodmin Jail

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.
Added by Vordenius
York, England

'Printer's Devil'

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
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Shildon, England

The ‘Rocket' Locomotive

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
York, England

Dick Turpin's Tombstone

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
Will Nett Added by Will Nett
York, England

National Railway Museum York

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.
Added by Tyke
York, England

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
Added by duncanchappell
York, England

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
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York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
Added by OTTOTHEKING
London, England

Jeremy Bentham's Auto-Icon

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.
Josh Added by Josh
London, England

Replica of the Golden Hinde

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

Hunterian Museum

The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.
Added by mbison
London, England

Freddie Mercury's Former Home and Studio

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.
Added by hcshannonart
London, England

Novelty Automation

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.
Added by hunkin
London, England

Traffic Light Tree

A student driver's nightmare.
Genki Added by Genki
London, England

Platform 9 3/4

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Paris, France

Montmartre Funicular

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.