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Nevers, France

The Not-Quite Incorruptible St. Bernadette of Lourdes

Perhaps the most beautiful of preserved saints, with a little help from Paris.
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Tarragona, Spain

Roman Circus and Praetorian Tower

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Banyeres de Mariola, Spain

Museo Torre Font Bona

An archaeological museum squeezed into a narrow 15th-century gate tower accessed only by a spiral staircase.
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Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain

Las Salinas of Puerto de Mazarrón

Abandoned tunnels dug for the once-thriving sea salt industry on the coast of southern Spain.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Güejar Sierra, Spain

Mohon del Trigo Observatory

This abandoned, turn-of-the-century astronomy hub is now the subject of more photographs than it ever took.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Cartagena, Spain

Roman Theatre of Cartagena

An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Cartagena, Spain

National Museum of Underwater Archeology

An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Torrevieja, Spain

The Pink Lake of Torrevieja

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Cartagena, Spain

Bateria de Castillitos

The two massive guns that defended Cartagena Bay.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Alicante, Spain

Alicante Zero Level

Once used to calculate the various levels around the country.
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El Castell de Guadalest, Spain

Museo de Saleros y Pimenteros

Continental Europe's only museum devoted to salt and pepper shakers features more than 20,000 designs.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Sagunt, Spain

Blast Furnace No. 2

The last of three massive blast furnaces that were once at the foundation of the Port of Sagunto economy.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Kiplingcotes, England

Kiplingcotes Derby

You don't have to be a professional jockey to ride in Britain's oldest horse race.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Coussac-Bonneval, France

Château de Bonneval and The Devils Tower

Legend has it this 11th-century castle was paid a visit from the devil.
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Hull, England

The Hull Mermaid

This mummified mermaid corpse is an aquatic curio that was eventually revealed to be a fake.
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Barmby Moor, England

Bar Farm Antiques

This quirky shop on a former farm is full of weird and wonderful oddities and antiques.
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Bradford-on-Avon, England

Town Bridge & Lock-up

This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Bath, England

Sham Castle

Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.
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Wiltshire, England

Oliver's Fort and the Bloody Ditch

This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.
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Box, England

Box Tunnel Entrance

The designer of this railway tunnel added a birthday present for himself.
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Rowde, England

Caen Hill Locks

This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Angoulême, France

Murals of Angoulême

The vibrant buildings in the “capital of the comic strip” celebrate the art form that made it famous.
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Eltziego, Spain

Hotel Marques De Riscal

A medieval village holds a very modern hotel.
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Sasamón, Spain

Museo Salaguti

Salaguti's live-in museum: a fortress against criticism and consumer art.
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