Florence, Italy
Ospedale degli Innocenti (Hospital of the Innocents)
Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.
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Florence, Italy
Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.
Barcelona, Spain
This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.
Barcelona, Spain
This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.
Colchester, England
Two larger-than-life Sean Henry sculptures blend in with the people of Colchester's high street.
Aldeburgh, England
This massive metal scallop is a tribute to an English composer who once walked across this beach.
London, England
Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
London, England
The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.
Oxford, England
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Oxford, England
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Oxford, England
This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
London, England
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
London, England
The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
Coventry, England
All that remains of the only English cathedral destroyed in the Protestant Reformation.
Coventry, England
For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.
Coventry, England
Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.
Coventry, England
The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
Coventry, England
One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.
Dublin, Ireland
A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Dublin, Ireland
A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."
Dublin, Ireland
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.