Knighton, England
Offa's Dyke
Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.
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Knighton, England
Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
Birmingham, England
The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.
Birmingham, England
A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.
London, England
Named for the Yoruba word for Lagos, this craft brewery draws on European beer-making and West African palm wine-fermenting techniques.
Manchester, England
This bronze sculpture represents the helpless, hapless, and the damned who have passed through Piccadilly station since it opened in 1842
Manchester, England
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
Manchester, England
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
Manchester, England
A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.
Manchester, England
This statue of an everyday cleaning tool sits proud upon a plinth in Manchester's coolest quarter.
Manchester, England
The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.
Manchester, England
One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.
Moffat, Scotland
“It has nae lugs!”
Florence, Italy
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.
Florence, Italy
A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.
Pisa, Italy
The first botanical garden, a feather in the cap of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Pisa, Italy
Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.
Sussex, England
The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.
London, England
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.
Coleford, England
On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
Henfield, England
This Tudor cottage is adorned with many canary-clasping cats, which originally served as a reminder to a local clergyman of his pet's murderous ways.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
London, England
Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!
Reykjavik, Iceland
An unusual building on a "desolate hill" features the works of an Icelandic sculptor.