Manchester, England
Chetham's Library
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
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Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Birmingham, England
This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.
Bristol, England
A miniature version of the ship that took John Cabot from Bristol to Newfoundland.
Bristol, England
A 15th-century whalebone is tucked away in an unassuming corner of this medieval church.
Bristol, England
An ornate doorway leads to the former site of one of the city's oldest society of merchants.
Bristol, England
The unpredictability of this pendulum's movements has drawn visitors to this magnificent church for decades.
Bristol, England
Perhaps the most obscure, simplistic Banksy installation found in Bristol or in the entire world.
Bristol, England
An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
Bristol, England
This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.
Bristol, England
A miniature replica of the canine that became the logo for a large recording company.
Bristol, England
17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.
Bristol, England
The unusual clock on this 18th-century market building has an extra minute hand for "Bristol time."
Belfast, Northern Ireland
This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Northumberland, England
The first museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to this woodwind instrument.
Northumberland, England
This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.