London, England
Sherlock Holmes Statue
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
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London, England
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
San Francisco, California
Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”
San Francisco, California
One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Liverpool, England
On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.
Manchester, England
This bronze statue honors one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.
Manchester, England
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Manchester, England
Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.
Manchester, England
Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.
Manchester, England
Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.
Manchester, England
A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Whitby, England
This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Leeds, England
One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
Leeds, England
The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.
Nether Alderley, England
The oldest known metal-mining site in England dates back to the Bronze Age.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
Ulverston, England
This museum dedicated to the famous comedy duo is located in the town where Stan Laurel was born.
Liverpool, England
This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.
Manchester, England
The construction of this bridge dates back to the 15th century.
Manchester, England
This statue of an everyday cleaning tool sits proud upon a plinth in Manchester's coolest quarter.