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Villerouge-Termenès, France

Cathar Castles

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

chuckanzie

Added by chuckanzie

Rennes-les-Bains, France

Roman Baths

These thermal springs were once popular with residents of a nearby Roman colony.

Added by SkiJen10

Delabole, England

Delabole Slate Quarry

Britain's oldest and biggest hole in the ground.

Quay House, The Smallest House in Great Britain

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

Added by thescousewife

Farnham, England

Mother Ludlam's Cave

This place is the subject of local legends about a good witch and a Celtic God.

Katie Ness

Added by Katie Ness

Little Wittenham, England

The Poem Tree Commemorative Stone

For a century and a half, this great beech stood bearing a carefully carved 20-line poem. Now this stone and plaque are all that remain.

AdOYo

Winchester, England

The Great West Window

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

AdOYo

Odiham, England

Birthplace of the British Tommy

According to the Soldiers Account Book, the village of Odiham is home to Thomas Atkins, whose name became shorthand for all British soldiers.

AdOYo

Edinburgh, Scotland

Arthur's Seat

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Added by Obscuravibes

Rennes-le-Château, France

The Blue Apples Of Rennes-le-Château

The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.

London, England

Hoover Building

A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.

Dark Nebula Deluxe

Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe

Oxford, England

Sir James Murray's Post Box

A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.

SEANETTA

Added by SEANETTA

Canterbury, England

West Gate Tower Museum

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Hastings, England

Hasting's Net Shops

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

Gavin

London, England

Museum of London Docklands

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Museum

This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Warsop, England

Parliament Oak

English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.

Added by Ethan Nicholls

Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall

A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.

Michelle Cassidy

Added by Michelle Cassidy

Zennor, England

Mermaid Chair

This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.

rugby007

Added by rugby007

Hall Hill Troughs

One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."

Gavin

Mermaid of Warsaw

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

The Warsaw Basilisk

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

St John’s Arch Cathedral

The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.

Added by subha basu ray

Farnham, England

Waverley Abbey

The ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery can be found alongside World War II tank traps and pillboxes.

Morten Buus

Added by Morten Buus