London, England
Polly at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.
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London, England
The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.
London, England
Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.
London, England
The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.
London, England
The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
London, England
This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.
London, England
At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
London, England
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
London, England
This 500-meter-long memorial pays tribute to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 in the UK.
Warsaw, Poland
Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.
Warsaw, Poland
The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.
Warsaw, Poland
In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.
Warsaw, Poland
This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.
Warsaw, Poland
The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Warsaw, Poland
Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.
Warsaw, Poland
A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.
Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
Warsaw, Poland
This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.
Warsaw, Poland
A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.
Warsaw, Poland
A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.
Vienna, Austria
Sturdy scales are a surprising thing to find in a modern European city.
Vienna, Austria
The world’s oldest military museum has remained largely unchanged since the last days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.