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Europe’s most surprising sights to add to your bucket list

October 25, 2024
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Europe’s most surprising sights to add to your bucket list
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Distinct architecture, unique landscapes and native wildlife usually make European destinations easy to identify. But we’ve found some locations that might make you second-guess where you are. Think Middle Eastern and Asian-inspired buildings, American animal species and Australian terrain – they might not be in their native continent, but they’re certainly worth a visit.

Read on to discover surprising sights you’d expect to find anywhere but Europe…

Ben Nevis, Highland, Scotland, UK<p>N Mrtgh/Shutterstock</p><p>” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZHZ9PBJid4Okz0k6oiWcsA–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/ba8cc144f4fefecd0e124699c2a8ffec”/></p><p>The peak of Ben Nevis may look like the top of the Himalayas, but it’s actually located at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in Scotland. As the highest mountain in the British Isles, Ben Nevis attracts many visitors who can tread a well-constructed walking path or take a rockier route for mountaineers. Ben Nevis is also a popular location for ice climbing – if you’re interested in trying a new hobby.</p><p>Bison, Poland<img class=Dafinka/Shutterstock src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/soI3xr87bBd3qaBFR.swoQ–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/66b02cbefe1ce23f8eb33a1cf5d3f8ed>

Head to Parc de Laeken in Brussels and you’ll find two Asian architectural masterpieces. The Chinese Pavilion and the Japanese Tower were commissioned by King Leopold II and built between 1901 and 1905. Despite being designed by Parisian architect Alexandre Marcel, the Japanese Tower contains original pieces from the Edo and Meiji eras as well as woodwork from Tokyo. The two buildings together form the Museums of the Far East and are both currently closed for renovation.

Dark Hedges, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK<p>Logan Brown/Shutterstock</p><p>” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/02B7HK1XSSUsVKSG.er5MA–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/59c8f5b3933caf212c01c71078750290″/></p><p>This spooky-looking tunnel of beech trees known as the Dark Hedges looks strikingly similar to the trees found in the mountainous forests of Yakushima Island in Japan. The trees were never intended to create such natural art – instead, they were planted as a neat entranceway to a manor house. However, time has bent them, and their unique, serpentine shapes have become a landmark for those visiting County Antrim, and a backdrop for HBO series Game of Thrones.</p><p>Đavolja Varoš, Kuršumlija, Serbia<img class=Juergen_Wallstabe/Shutterstock src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HUzl01AE3.0Ct0WWxTKwqQ–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/86f11171627b0d12ee5f46a20cc716a2>

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Vast sand dunes are usually associated with the Middle East and North Africa, but it’s possible to stumble across them in Europe too. Head to Fuerteventura – one of Spain’s Canary Islands – to find the Corralejo Natural Park, which contains the biggest sand dune in the region. Tourists usually come with supplies to trek across the land and take panoramic photos of the island.

Pfahlbauten, Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany<p>Matyas Rehak/Shutterstock</p><p>” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/6N8G4XToWKxP1vyKNOEs.g–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/ce643ad393260b90910ee3fd1d13de39″/></p><p>Matyas Rehak/Shutterstock</p><p>While overwater bungalows have become synonymous with luxury resorts in the tropics, they have a long history in Germany too. At Lake Constance in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, these Pfahlbauten have been reconstructed to model the dwellings that communities once lived in during the Stone and Bronze Ages. Visitors can explore these historic properties at the on-site museum, which also displays artefacts retrieved from a diving excavation in 2002.</p><p>The Pink Lake of Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain<img class=Brastock/Shutterstock src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/IiTwxqrnlu8EOHAn9kgxxw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/87755806f8d0aee70c7099b75c53bd88>

Australia has several uniquely pink lakes, such as Lake Hillier, Lake Bumbunga and Lake MacDonnell. However, Spain also boasts pink waters that are less well-known. The aptly named Pink Lake, which sits in a nature reserve called Las Salinas de Torrevieja, gains its vivid colour from its high salt content. While swimming isn’t allowed at Pink Lake, it’s still open for travellers to gaze at its unusual rosy palette.

Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales, UK<pDebu55y/Shutterstock src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/IoOCURWNYlDyZp4zPyT76A–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/9b1f690c25eb392e27f44cbd9ca05cfa>

The colourful buildings and palm trees of Portmeirion suggest that the town exists in warm climes, but it’s actually a village in Wales. Portmeirion was designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1973, and aimed to emulate Italian architecture. It’s been a popular location for creatives, including famous names such as HG Wells, and it’s also a frequent stopover for those visiting nearby Snowdonia National Park.

Pyramid of Cestius, Rome, Italy<p>Karl Allen Lugmayer/Shutterstock</p><p>” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/jNvhMJhjtFzr08TE6mIbtw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/372a39907dd2dd0719f7230330ed8e73″/></p><p>Karl Allen Lugmayer/Shutterstock</p><p>Pyramids are usually associated with Egypt, yet this one resides in Rome, and dates back to around 12 BC. The Pyramid of Cestius is 120 feet (36m) high and is thought to have been built as a tomb for a wealthy Roman. However, the site is shrouded in mystery as there’s not many artefacts remaining to tell us who this person was. The pyramid is usually open to tourists, although it’s pretty bare inside except for a few faded frescoes.</p><p>Chinese House, Potsdam, Germany<img class=MNStudio/Shutterstock src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/vXtknk3lcYeX6865k7kzOg–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/0e4d72f9c5d76dc71bff84d15ad1a9fc>

Hot springs are typically found in places like Canada, Chile, Japan and the US. Lesser known are those in Europe (although Iceland has become an increasingly popular spot for them). Saturnia in Italy isn’t short of warm sulphurous waters – it was once a bathing spot for the ancient Romans. The waters were believed to be a gift from the gods and possess healing powers. Visitors can still enjoy these waters today, for a fee.

Schwetzingen Mosque, Schwetzingen, Germany<ptrabantos/Shutterstock src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/TtYna1twJV4ufG7YytoU2w–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/12f0eba0188087b1a34d1b5c0f5633a6>

While the Schwetzingen Mosque looks like a piece of Middle Eastern architecture, it’s actually in Germany. The mosque was built by Nicolas de Pigage between 1779 and 1795 and is the last remaining garden mosque from the 18th century. The tell-tale signs of its German heritage are in the Arabic inscriptions, which are riddled with spelling mistakes.

The Pagoda, Paris, France<p>Julien Jean Zayatz/Shutterstock</p><p>” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/aMA4XD2A3KwQKTVZMcmIwQ–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/7e12e070e540ae044e6c2b6902a986c9″/></p><p>Julien Jean Zayatz/Shutterstock</p><p>The original Pagoda, located in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, looked completely different to the red Chinese structure that stands today. Once a hotel designed in the French style of Louis Philippe, it was transformed into a pagoda when an Asian art and antique collector bought the building in 1925. Buyer Ching Tsai Loo wanted it to reflect his own Chinese heritage. Today, tourists can view Shanxi lacquer panels as well as elaborate artwork sourced from across Asia.</p><p>Þingvellir National Park, Selfoss, Iceland<img class=ChrisNoe/Shutterstock src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/BI6aDsk.HvXy82pXZ7h3XA–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/d83d32942e7c4b432169e89a48b86324>

Foliage from Brazil, New Zealand and South Africa may fool you into believing you’re walking through a garden in the southern hemisphere, but you’d be wrong. Tresco Abbey Garden is on the Isles of Scilly, just off the coast of Cornwall in mainland England. However, due to its position on the Gulf Stream, it has warm weather which allows exotic species of plants to thrive.

Wat Buddhapadipa, London, England, UK<p>Christopher Sharpe/Shutterstock</p><p>” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/7NAAeEODPj5FNmLgO.IXPA–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/bab195d39d243b40159e1357ebcba0bf”/></p><p>Christopher Sharpe/Shutterstock</p><p>Wat Buddhapadipa’s architecture may hint at a Thai location, but it’s actually in South London. The Buddhist temple, the first of its kind in the UK, was designed by Thai architect Praves Limparangsi in 1982. To this day, the Wimbledon wonder serves a community of Thai monks who live and worship in the area. It does welcome tourists (admission is free) and the grounds are open between 9am and 6pm daily.</p><p>Wolves, Luxembourg<img class=zijin/Shutterstock src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/zgACwgOL4I5yvFobBnoxjw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/b9108acd9e036b3bf0f6ac44e0ba861e>

You’d be forgiven for thinking this photo was taken in Morocco. From the reflecting pool pictured here, to the building’s towering minaret, tiled courtyard and Arabesque architecture, it could easily be one of Marrakech’s madrasas or Moorish palaces. But this is, in fact, the Grand Mosque of Paris, a hidden gem in the city’s Latin Quarter. Built to honour French Muslim soldiers lost during World War I, the Grand Mosque opened for worship in 1926. It is open to the public today, except on Fridays and during Islamic holidays. There is an on-site women’s hammam, restaurant and tearoom too.

Luskentyre Beach, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK<pAlanMorris/Shutterstock src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/b.Wo7ozuG2Iws0tMQ2HN7g–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxOQ–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/loveexploring_uk_835/26edf9a50f879b864db170e2fde74df3>

It’s not hard to see why Luskentyre has been named among the world’s top beaches. With salt-white shores and turquoise waves that wouldn’t look out of place in the Caribbean or South Pacific, it boasts some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery. It’s certainly worth the expedition to get here – Luskentyre Beach sits on the west coast of South Harris, a remote and rugged corner of the Outer Hebrides. Visitors can go hillwalking, cycling and surfing, or take a boat trip to Taransay, Scotland’s largest uninhabited island.

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