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Oxford, England
Jane Burden's Birthplace
A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.
London, England
'Monument for a Dead Parrot'
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
London, England
'An Allegory of Man'
This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.
Nottingham, England
The Exchange Murals
These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.
Reading, England
Reading Museum Bayeux Tapestry
This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.
London, England
The Lioness and the Lesser Kudu
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
Coleford, England
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
London, England
London Underground Labyrinths
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
London, England
Viking Tombstone
This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.
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London, England
PsychoBarn
A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.
Coventry, England
'Coventry Doom'
This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
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Cornhill-on-Tweed, England
The Cement Menagerie
A father's love for his son has weathered the test of time in this whimsical garden of outsider art.
London, England
'A Conversation With Oscar Wilde'
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
London, England
Church of Notre Dame de France
Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.
London, England
Rubens Ceiling at the Banqueting House
The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.
London, England
Coade Stone Caryatids
A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.
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