The Civil Crypt in Laeken Cemetery, Brussels
The Laeken Cemetery on the northern edge of Brussels is one of the most famous burial grounds in Belgium. It’s also home to several haunting crypts.
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A “Hidden Pool” Near Creeton, Lincolnshire
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The Curious Clintonville Plaque
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Church of St Michael & All Angels, Earl Sterndale
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Eldon Hole: One of “Seven Wonders of the Peak”
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The “Old Well” Off Edinburgh’s Canongate
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The “Green Tunnel” in Collingham, West Yorkshire
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Emu Flat: A Historic Locality in Victoria, Australia
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Historic Nothe Fort Inclined Tramway, Weymouth
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Beauly Railway Station: The Shortest Platform in Britain
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Visit: U-534: Preserved Wreck of a German WW2 Submarine
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