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benlloyd

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Lexden Mount

Colchester, England

Lexden Mount

An ancient burial mound located on the western outskirts of Colchester

Roman Townhouses

Colchester, England

Roman Townhouses

A glimpse into ancient urban living amidst a modern park

Rewind Wind Turbine Blade Benches

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rewind Wind Turbine Blade Benches

Sitting at the intersection of sustainability and street art, these repurposed wind turbine blades offer a colorful, "blade-made" tribute to circular design and LGBTQI+ pride in the heart of Rotterdam.

Akureyri Domino’s Pizza

Akureyri, Iceland

Akureyri Domino’s Pizza

Enjoy a slice under the midnight sun at the world’s northermost Domino’s.

Reichsburg Cochem

Cochem, Germany

Reichsburg Cochem

This 12th-century castle majestically overlooks the city and the beautiful Mosel River valley.

illusory window at night

Wrocław, Poland

The Illusory Window

It’s a painted window that looks completely real, hiding on a building in the market square.

The Thames Barrier as seen from Woolwich.

London, England

Thames Barrier

The world’s second-largest flood defense barrier has protected London for decades.

Catène de Containers

Le Havre, France

Catène de Containers

Rainbow arches made of shipping containers grace the entrance to one of France's largest seaports.

Pilgrim Fathers Church

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Pilgrim Fathers Church

This 15th century church is where the Pilgrims spent their last night in the Netherlands before setting sail for America.

Weltzeituhr

Berlin, Germany

Weltzeituhr

Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.

Site of the Original Globe Theatre

London, England

Site of the Original Globe Theatre

The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.

186 Fleet Street

London, England

186 Fleet Street

The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.

The two Caissons

Portland, England

Portland Harbour Phoenix Caissons

These enormous concrete blocks played a vital role in one of history's most important days.

Frontside of the house

Boston, Massachusetts

The Paul Revere House

The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.

Sun Voyager

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun Voyager

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

The wooden pavers can be hard to distinguish as they run along the length of the street.

New York, New York

Wall Street Palisade

Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.

Submarine Vesikko

Helsinki, Finland

Submarine Vesikko

The last surviving submarine from a strange chapter of Finnish history.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.

The Red Flat

Sofia, Bulgaria

The Red Flat

An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.

Vaulty Towers has the vibe of a DIY space.

London, England

Vaulty Towers

Run by the same people as a subterranean art space, this pub does double-duty as a Cave of Wonders.

This pub was once Euston Station.

London, England

The Euston Tap

The last vestiges of a magnificent Victorian-era train station can be found in this pub.

Sherlock Holmes Statue

London, England

Sherlock Holmes Statue

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.

The last surviving semaphore tower.

Cobham, England

Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower

This five-story sentinel is the sole surviving semaphore tower in Britain.

Even at almost a century old, the Cyclone's size is impressive.

Brooklyn, New York

The Cyclone

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

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