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Lazzaretto Vecchio

The oldest of Venice's plague quarantine stations, designed to keep the medieval city safe from disease.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Stockholm, Sweden

Pompes Grav (Pompe the Dog's Grave)

A tombstone on the grounds of the royal castle marks the burial site of a Swedish king's beloved dog.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Peggy Guggenheim's Grave

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

Swansea Devil

A turn-of-the-century prophecy comes true when a mischievous wooden Devil watches the neighboring church burn to the ground

Collector of Experiences

Added by Collector of Experiences

Machynlleth, Wales

Bron-Yr-Aur

Led Zeppelin wrote some of their most iconic songs at this little 18th-century Welsh cottage.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Caerleon, Wales

Caerleon Amphitheatre

This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.

Gavin

Snowdon

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Llanberis, Wales

Dolbadarn Castle Ruins

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Pontarfynach, Wales

Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion

Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Pateley Bridge, England

Oldest Sweet Shop in England

The oldest candy store in the world has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

New York, New York

Economy Candy

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

San Diego, California

Bum and Bobby

These two K-9 memorials commemorate the sister cities of Edinburgh and San Diego.

SEANETTA

Added by SEANETTA

Lviv Statue of Liberty

This unique Lady Liberty is one of the only examples of the figure sitting down.

SamM

Under the Black Eagle Pharmacy Museum

Ukraine's oldest operating pharmacy now offers guests a fascinating walk through apothecary history.

Added by thestevemc

House with Chimaeras

An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.

SamM

Peeing Colors in Kyiv

When you've got to go, you've got to go.

Dampo

Kolomyya, Ukraine

Pysanka Museum

Welcome to the world's only museum dedicated to the Ukranian Easter egg.

SamM

Pidhirtsi, Ukraine

Pidhirtsi Castle

One of the most valuable palace-garden complexes in the eastern borderlands—and one of the most haunted.

alessandro cini

Added by alessandro cini

Sarcophagus of Prince Yaroslav the Wise

The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.

AaronNetsky

Added by AaronNetsky

Lychakiv Cemetery

Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.

petrosmonogios

Added by petrosmonogios

Tatyana Markus Memorial

A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.

Michael Inscoe

Added by Michael Inscoe

Mizhhirs'kyi district, Ukraine

Synevyr Lake

This stunning mountain lake was named for a pair of tragic lovers whose statues stand at the center.

RichardHerts

Added by RichardHerts

Odesa Catacombs

The largest catacomb system in the world.

Dylan

Klevan, Ukraine

Tunnel of Love

This beautiful natural train tunnel is said to grant the wishes of visiting lovebirds.

Leslie McIntyre

Added by Leslie McIntyre