London, England
Speakers' Corner
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
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London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.
London, England
The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.
London, England
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
London, England
A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.
London, England
The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.
London, England
This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.
London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
London, England
An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.
London, England
Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.
London, England
A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.
London, England
What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.
London, England
On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.
London, England
One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
Alton, England
The door of St. Lawrence’s Church features small scars from a battle that took place nearly 400 years ago.
Ipswich, England
This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.
London, England
This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
Canterbury, England
Inspired by Thomas Stothard's painting of the "Journey to Canterbury," albeit with Canterbury natives.
Tattingstone, England
An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.