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Cui

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Castle Nieuwenhoven

Sint-Truiden, Belgium

Castle Nieuwenhoven

This Belgian palace was long the domain of priests and aristocrats but is now being turned into an art commune.

Fort Saint Pieter

Maastricht, Netherlands

Fort Saint Pieter

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

Wasserturmhochhaus Großheide (the building in the background)

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Wasserturmhochhaus Großheide

This highrise residential building looks mundane, but hides a water tower and WWII bunker.

Het Oude Kerkhof

Roermond, Netherlands

The Linked Headstones of Het Oude Kerkhof

Two gravestones clasp hands over the religious divide.

Roman Walls of Cardiff Castle

Cardiff, Wales

Roman Walls of Cardiff Castle

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Cat Statues of York

York, England

Cat Statues of York

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

The Astronomical Clock.

York, England

York Minster Astronomical Clock

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

The Shambles.

York, England

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

The old Martins Bank in Liverpool.

Liverpool, England

Martins Bank Building

Most of Britain's gold reserve was secretly stashed here after the start of World War II.

The small concert room.

Liverpool, England

St George's Hall

Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."

The owl figure is found on north side of of Notre Dame de Dijon

Dijon, France

The Magic Owl of Dijon

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.

Abbeye de Cluny

Cluny, France

Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny Abbey)

One of the most powerful religious centers in the Middle Ages, dubbed the founder of Western monasticism.

The Tremosine end of SP83

Tremosine, Italy

Strada della Forra

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

Palazzo dei Diamanti

Ferrara, Italy

Palazzo dei Diamanti

This Renaissance palace features a unique architectural design and is now home to the Ferrara National Art Gallery.

The Anatomical Theatre of Archiginnasio

Bologna, Italy

Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

Fountain of Neptune.

Bologna, Italy

Fountain of Neptune

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

Torri di Bologna

Bologna, Italy

Towers of Bologna

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

Selexyz Dominicanen

Maastricht, Netherlands

Selexyz Dominicanen

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

Chapel of St. Peter on the Wall

Bradwell-on-Sea, England

Chapel of St. Peter on the Wall

Constructed during the 7th century this is one of the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England.

The Head of the Moor

Alicante, Spain

The Head of the Moor

Legends surround this natural rock formation that looks like a Moorish king wearing a crown.

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate.

York, England

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Church of St. Luke, Liverpool

Liverpool, England

Church of St. Luke, Liverpool

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

Tower Bridge Chimney.

London, England

Tower Bridge Chimney

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

Winston Churchill Ave. runs across the Gibraltar Airport runway.

Gibraltar

Gibraltar Airport

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

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