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Bamburgh, England

Teak Ceiling at Bamburgh Castle

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Westward Ho!, England

Westward Ho!

How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
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
Isle of Wight, England

Blackgang Chine

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.
Added by lydiab
Wiltshire, England

Avebury

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Added by fi
Cheddar, England

The Cheddar Man and Cannibals Museum

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

Charmouth Beach

Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.
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Devon, England

Bowerman's Nose

The legend says that this English rock formation was once a hunter who was turned to stone by annoyed witches.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Marrakesh, Morocco

Jemaa el-Fna Square

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Rhodes, Greece

Street of the Knights

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.
Aika Added by Aika
Montenegro

Mamula Island

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Montenegro

Our Lady of the Rocks

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
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Raičevići, Montenegro

Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic-Njegos

A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.
Added by JKing
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

Sveti Stefan

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.
Added by Alessandra Ambrosio
Kotor, Montenegro

Fortifications of Kotor

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
leiris Added by leiris
Kotor, Montenegro

Cats Museum

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.
annecayer Added by annecayer
Verona, Italy

Juliet's Balcony

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
HJHausman Added by HJHausman
Verona, Italy

'Juliet's Tomb'

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.
JamazingClayton Added by JamazingClayton
Venice, Italy

Torcello Bell Tower

Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.
Added by mpwestfall
Venice, Italy

Torcello

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.
Added by mgtd1953
Venice, Italy

St. Mark's Lost Third Column

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Michael Inscoe Added by Michael Inscoe
Venice, Italy

Isola di San Michele

Venice's island of the dead.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Pompeii, Italy

Plaster Citizens of Pompeii

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Pompeii, Italy

The Brothels of Pompeii

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black