Devil’s Bellows on Asparagus Island

Slanted plume of water that shoots through a narrow hole that goes through the rocky island. Here is also Post Office or Devil’s Letterbox – hole that sucks in the air. The suction is sufficient to “swallow” a letter.

St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall

St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, one of the best examples of Norman architecture

Northernmost cathedral in the British isles, an excellent example of Norman architecture. Construction started in 1137, built over 300 years. Dungeon – prison under the church.

Wonders of Surrey

Founder's Building of Royal Holloway College, Surrey

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of the United Kingdom 🢖 Wonders of England 🢖 Wonders of Surrey Territory Wonders of Surrey   Highlights The cultural and natural heritage of Surrey is very diverse. Especially rich is cultural heritage – this county has numerous valuable country houses, church buildings, monuments of industrial architecture. Beautiful are the parks of Surrey, mysterious and surprising – […]

Tandridge Yew

Tandridge Yew

A magnificent yew tree with a 10.92 m trunk circumference at the ground level, grows in the church garden.

Crowhurst Yew, Surrey

Trunk of Crowhurst Yew with door leading into the hollow, Surrey

An enormous yew tree with a trunk circumference of 10.24 m. The tree has a hollow that can be entered through a door.

Wonders of Hampshire

Portchester Castle, Hampshire

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of the United Kingdom 🢖 Wonders of England 🢖 Wonders of Hampshire Territory Wonders of Hampshire   Highlights Hampshire is rich with many valuable man-made landmarks. Numerous medieval churches and country houses form a varied cultural landscape, enriched with country parks, avenues, and graveyards. Several cities and towns, including the ancient ports of Southampton and Portsmouth, still […]

Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire, west front

Impressive building, one of the largest cathedrals in the United Kingdom, longest (169.5 m) Gothic cathedral in Europe. The present cathedral was constructed in 1079-1093 in Norman style, rebuilt into a Gothic structure in several periods until the 16th century.

Ashbrittle Yew

Ashbrittle Yew, Somerset

A giant yew tree in the church garden. The yew has 7 separate trunks. The girth of the whole group of trees is 12.17 m. It is considered that the tree grows on a Bronze Age barrow.

Wonders of Somerset

Peterborough Cathedral, England

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of the United Kingdom 🢖 Wonders of England 🢖 Wonders of Somerset Territory Wonders of Somerset   Highlights Somerset is very rich with cultural heritage and here it is not that easy to make a shortlist of the most outstanding landmarks. The most amazing wonders of Somerset are: Churches – Peterborough Cathedral and Wells Cathedral are well […]

Wonders of Conwy

Swallow Falls, Conwy

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Europe 🢖 Wonders of the United Kingdom 🢖 Wonders of Wales 🢖 Wonders of Conwy Territory Wonders of Conwy   Highlights The most amazing wonders of Conwy are: Conwy walled town and Conwy Castle – magnificent monuments included in UNESCO World Heritage list. Country houses – there are well preserved country houses from the 15th – 17th century. Map with […]