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Highland, Scotland

Inchindown Oil Tanks

This abandoned oil depot produces world's longest echo in a manmade structure.
Added by eyeballinanarmchair
Krujë, Albania

Krujë Castle

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."
Jaszmina Szendrey Added by Jaszmina Szendrey
Gloucestershire, England

Severn Bore

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.
Ike Allen Added by Ike Allen
Vidalia, Georgia

Vidalia Onion Museum

A sweet tribute to Georgia's official state vegetable, which even has its own mascot: "Yumion."
Added by Adiakina
Stoke Heath, England

National Telephone Kiosk Collection

An ode to the classic piece of British street furniture.
Added by duncanchappell
Gloucestershire, England

Sezincote Estate

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.
Added by Spacepose
Lincolnshire, England

The Outer Trial Bank

"The Donut" was built as part of an expensive, ill-fated engineering endeavor.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Rotherham, England

The Chapel of Our Lady

This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Hathersage, England

Little John's Grave

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Thetford, England

Thetford Warren Lodge

This 15th-century fortification was built to defend bunnies.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Byurakan, Armenia

Byurakan Observatory

Armenia's premier center of astrophysical research was established during the Soviet era.
Ani Djaferian Added by Ani Djaferian
Moffat, Scotland

The Moffat Ram

“It has nae lugs!”
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Castleton, England

Peak Cavern's Rope Factory

Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
North Yorkshire, England

Wreck of the MV Creteblock

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Nottinghamshire, England

Linby Docks

A blunder resulted in these charming stone-lined streams becoming the target of a Nazi bombing.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Kyiv, Ukraine

Tatyana Markus Memorial

A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.
Michael Inscoe Added by Michael Inscoe
Newtown Linford, England

Bradgate House

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Pembrokeshire, Wales

Folly Farm

Go back 50 years with a turn on one of the park's carefully restored vintage fairground rides.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Johns Creek, Georgia

Monkey Massacre Memorial

The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.
Added by mandycampbell500
Birgu, Malta

Prison in Fort Saint Angelo

This almost-forgotten underground dungeon housed several convicts over the years, including Caravaggio.
TheMacabreNBold Added by TheMacabreNBold
Derbyshire, England

Clock Cottage

A gardener saved a beloved clock face from destruction by building it into a wall outside his house.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Riga, Latvia

The World of Hat

A small museum contains one of the largest collections of ethnic and traditional headgear in the world.
Added by greghannahs
Dilijan, Armenia

Khanjian Villa

The luxurious circular mansion built for a Communist leader now lies abandoned.
Ani Djaferian Added by Ani Djaferian
London, England

'Potteries and Piggeries' Bottle Kiln

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.
ariadnemaze Added by ariadnemaze