County Durham, England
Egglestone Abbey
A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.
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County Durham, England
A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
Sunderland, England
A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.
Sunderland, England
A museum and gardens with unusual plants and a history of progressive programming for the blind.
Wrocław, Poland
In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.
Wrocław, Poland
The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.
Dusseldorf, Germany
This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Zagreb, Croatia
Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.
Akureyri, Iceland
Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?
Akureyri, Iceland
Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.
Cramlington, England
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Northumberland, England
A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.
Allendale Town, England
Aliens and monsters lurk inside this museum dedicated to one man's lifelong adoration of all things sci-fi.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Helsinki, Finland
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Stockholm, Sweden
This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.
Stockholm, Sweden
Enormous ants wielding giant pine needles guard a Stockholm real estate company's office.
Stockholm, Sweden
This giant subway sculpture celebrates the fruit that inspired the theory of gravity.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.
Stockholm, Sweden
This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.