Harrogate, England
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A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.
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Harrogate, England
A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
A grand Wetherspoon pub set in a former opera house dating back to 1902.
Edinburgh, Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Gdańsk, Poland
This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.
Gdańsk, Poland
A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.
Gdańsk, Poland
Memorial to the lost dead of Gdansk, whose resting places were destroyed during World War II.
Gdańsk, Poland
Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.
London, England
The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.
London, England
A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.
London, England
This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.
Berlin, Germany
Ever-changing museum dedicated to graffiti and contemporary street art.
Berlin, Germany
The 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" lends its name to a subway station, a street, and several shops on the edge of Berlin.
Birgu, Malta
For over two centuries, this palace served as a residence for the Holy Roman Inquisition's leaders, a courthouse, and a prison.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
This 15th-century church houses priceless works of art from a range of Croatian artists.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
Whitby, England
These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.
Stockholm, Sweden
One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.
Västerås, Sweden
Unfortunately, you can no longer spend a night in this single-person treetop hotel.
Berlin, Germany
One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.
Larnaca, Cyprus
More than 20,000 salt and pepper shakers from across the globe call this museum home.
Karaman, Cyprus
The ruins of a fairytale castle with a tumultuous history stand high atop the mountains.