Durham, England
The Count's House
A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.
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Potsdam, Germany
Sanssouci Palace
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
Berlin, Germany
Soviet Memorial (Sowjetisches Ehrenmal)
For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.
Berlin, Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Victory Column
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Berlin, Germany
Vestiges of the Berlin Wall
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Berlin, Germany
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Berlin, Germany
Haus Schwarzenberg Street Art Alley
A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.
Thessaloniki, Greece
'The Umbrellas'
One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.
Manchester, England
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Ano Syros, Greece
Catholic Church of Agios Georgios
On top of a hill, this Catholic church overlooks the most Catholic island in Greece.
London, England
Archie the Giant Squid
The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.
London, England
Mary Anning's Plesiosaur
This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.
London, England
Stables Market
Catacombs turned marketplace.
London, England
Darwin Centre Spirit Collection
Repository for more than 22 million pickled specimens.
London, England
Banksy's 'Designated Graffiti Area'
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
London, England
The Great Bed of Ware
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
Rome, Italy
'Res Gestae Divi Augusti' ('The Deeds of the Divine Augustus')
A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.
Rome, Italy
Mausoleum of Augustus
This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.
Rome, Italy
Campo de Fiori
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
Rome, Italy
Torre Argentina (Roman Cat Sanctuary)
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Rome, Italy
Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso
This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.
Rome, Italy
Il Tempio di Adriano (Temple of Hadrian)
The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.
Rome, Italy
The Flying Donkey
Rome's first modern graffito is all that is left of a peaceful protest from the 1970s.
