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Syracuse, Italy

Fountain of Arethusa

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.
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Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Família

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
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Budapest, Hungary

Budapest Castle Hill Funicular

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
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Stockholm, Sweden

Skansen Open Air Museum

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.
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Stockholm, Sweden

Vasa Museum

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
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Paris, France

Centre Pompidou

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
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Paris, France

Catacombes de Paris

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Seattle, Washington

Ballard Bridge

Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.
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London, England

Aldwych Tube Station

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.
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Birmingham, England

Curzon Street Station

This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.
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Oxford, England

Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
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London, England

I Goat

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.
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Oxfordshire, England

Uffington White Horse

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
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London, England

Two Princes Staircase

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
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Stow-on-the-Wold, England

St Edward's Church

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
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London, England

Lindow Man

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.
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Wiltshire, England

The Skeletons of Stonehenge

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.
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Wiltshire, England

Stonehenge

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
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Tintagel, England

Tintagel Castle

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
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York, England

The Roman Bath

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
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York, England

Hidden Wonders of York Minster

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
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York, England

'Constantine the Great'

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
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York, England

York Minster Astronomical Clock

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
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York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
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