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North Yorkshire, England

Fountains Abbey

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
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Alnwick, England

Alnwick Poison Garden

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."
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Alnwick, England

Alnwick Castle

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
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Cumbria, England

Scafell Pike

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
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Gateshead, England

The Angel of the North

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
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London, England

Natural History Museum of London

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
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London, England

Kensington Roof Gardens

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.
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Tintern, Wales

Tintern Abbey

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
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Wiltshire, England

Avebury

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
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Bournemouth, England

Memento Mori Oddities Shop

A genuine Little Shop of Horrors.
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Exeter, England

Exeter's Underground Passages

These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.
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Glastonbury, England

Glastonbury

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Ryde, England

Donald McGill Seaside Postcard Museum

Obscene versions of this artist's work are the most popular.
Henrick Added by Henrick
Shanklin, England

Shanklin Chine

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
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Isle of Wight, England

Blackgang Chine

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Our Lord in the Attic

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
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Mont Saint-Michel, France

Mont Saint-Michel

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
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Petra District, Jordan

Petra

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.
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Paris, France

Catacombes de Paris

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Knoxville, Tennessee

William M. Bass Forensic Anthropology Center

Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.
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Pikeville, Tennessee

Fall Creek Falls State Park

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.
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Louisville, Kentucky

Waverly Hills Sanatorium

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.
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Adams, Tennessee

The Bell Witch Cave

Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.
Whitehall, Montana

Ringing Rocks of Montana

The rocks of a certain area of Butte, Montana give off a musical ring when hit.