London, England
The Hardy Tree
This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.
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London, England
This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.
London, England
The first regular high-definition TV transmissions were made from this seemingly out-of-place mast located on one corner of a Victorian-era entertainment venue.
London, England
A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.
Paris, France
This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.
Paris, France
Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.
Paris, France
Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.
Paris, France
This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
Paris, France
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Warsaw, Poland
This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.
Warsaw, Poland
Atop this library is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Warsaw.
Torun, Poland
Museum dedicated to "the man who moved the Earth."
Torun, Poland
Once a giant gingerbread factory, this space now hosts exhibits and workshops on the historic treat.
Faringdon, England
The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Bath, England
Since 1768, the pillar at Guildhall Market in Bath has been a hub of economic transactions.
Bath, England
The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath
Bath, England
This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."
San Fruttuoso, Italy
A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.
Genoa, Italy
This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.
Genoa, Italy
Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.
Genoa, Italy
Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.
Prague, Czechia
Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.
Prague, Czechia
A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.
Prague, Czechia
A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.