Rome, Italy
Cloaca Maxima
The "Great Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.
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Rome, Italy
The "Great Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.
Rome, Italy
This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.
Vatican City
This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.
Manchester, England
The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.
Manchester, England
This small record store was a favorite of Oasis's Noel and Liam Gallagher, who mentioned it in one of their early songs.
Manchester, England
The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.
Manchester, England
Fulham F.C. imploded once everyone excised its giant, hated tribute to the King of Pop.
Manchester, England
The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.
Manchester, England
This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.
Manchester, England
A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.
Manchester, England
A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.
Manchester, England
A tiny, hidden alleyway dedicated to the father of meteorology.
Manchester, England
Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.
Salford, England
This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.
Manchester, England
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
Manchester, England
Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Manchester, England
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Manchester, England
This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Milan, Italy
Nestled in the heart of Milan is a real wunderkammer of morbid curiosities.
Milan, Italy
The enigmatic sculpture hides above an escalator in a Milan metro station.
Milan, Italy
This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.