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Tywyn, Wales

Llyn Barfog

According to legend, King Arthur killed a beast that dwelled beneath the waters of this Welsh lake.
Added by sarickwood
London, England

Wimbledon Victorian Electricity Substation

A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.
Added by aland1958
Warrington, England

Warrington Transporter Bridge

Hidden behind an industrial area, this is one of the very few such transporter bridges in existence.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Saint Andrews, Scotland

Saint Salvator's Unlucky PH

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
Added by Karitxa
London, England

Sir Richard Burton's Tent-Tomb

Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Machynlleth, Wales

Cors Dyfi

Ospreys visit this location every year to nest.
Added by sarickwood
Aberdyfi, Wales

Aberdovey Time and Tide Bell

According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.
Added by sarickwood
London, England

Osterley Bookshop

Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.
Mesi Added by Mesi
London, England

The London Library

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
London, England

Michelin House

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
London, England

King’s Observatory

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.
Added by sarickwood
London, England

Dorich House Museum

This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
Added by sarickwood
Rockall, Scotland

Rockall

British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.
PaperTiger Added by PaperTiger
Outer Hebrides, Scotland

North Rona Island

This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.
The Minx Added by The Minx
Gwynedd, Wales

Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel

This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Gwynedd, Wales

Portmeirion Village

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Added by lercio
Mauritania

Moroccan Western Sahara Wall

This fortified sand barrier dividing a contested territory is the longest minefield in the world.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Detroit, Michigan

John K. King Used & Rare Books

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
AbiInman Added by AbiInman
Monterey, California

Old Monterey Jail

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.
Added by Martin