Minsk, Belarus
Nyamiha Metro Station Memorial
Dedicated to the lives lost during a fatal stampede in the Nyamiha Station.
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Minsk, Belarus
Dedicated to the lives lost during a fatal stampede in the Nyamiha Station.
Minsk, Belarus
A beautiful and moving memorial set on a little island in the middle of the river in Minsk.
Norwich, England
One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.
Norwich, England
Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Spanish Battery, England
A collection of maritime artifacts from the world's first volunteer life brigade.
Tynemouth, England
Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.
South Shields, England
Eat fish and chips in a striking Neoclassical building that once hid a public lavatory.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
A reminder of a long-gone community and way of life on the River Tyne.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This former burial ground, built atop discarded ballast from cargo ships, is now a public park.
Byker, England
This tunnel was an amazing feat of engineering and an economic success, but the coal mine which it served closed after only 18 years of the tunnel's use, but in WW2 the tunnel was converted to an air raid shelter
Wrocław, Poland
An early 20th-century school building whose clock tower and carved symbols quietly tell the story of the trades once taught inside.
Wrocław, Poland
A mysterious concrete hand reaches out from between the stones of Uniwersytecki bridge.
Wrocław, Poland
It’s a painted window that looks completely real, hiding on a building in the market square.
Jawor, Poland
This dazzling wooden church was constructed as part of an elaborate peace project after the Thirty Years' War.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Peebles, Scotland
This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.
Dublin, Ireland
A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."
Dublin, Ireland
This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.
Dublin, Ireland
Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Dublin, Ireland
The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.
Dublin, Ireland
This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.