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Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

The old tradition of drying laundry on poles in the public green is still guaranteed by Glasgow city law.

The world's spiciest ice cream comes from Glasgow.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A small museum in this border city displays the contraband art that has been stolen back from smugglers.

Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.

This Denmark theme park is part family attraction, part experimental archaeology project.