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Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin

Wakefield, England

Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin

A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.

Caryatids at St Pancras Church.

London, England

Coade Stone Caryatids

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

Templos de dos torres gemelas.

Guatemala

Mixco Viejo (Jilotepeque Viejo)

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

Magic Circle Museum

London, England

Magic Circle Museum

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.

Emley Moor mast

Emley, England

Emley Moor Transmitter Tower

The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.

SEAT I

London, England

The Ferryman's Seat

The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.

Golden Hinde in London

London, England

Replica of the Golden Hinde

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

The original pumping station.

London, England

The Cathedral of Sewage

This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.

Postman's Park: Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice

London, England

Postman's Park: Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

Peter Pan is the boy who never grows up.

London, England

Peter Pan Statue

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Pelicans of St James's Park

London, England

Pelicans of St James's Park

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

London Stone

London, England

The London Stone

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

A circular outline marks the underground location of the Roman amphitheater

London, England

Guildhall's Underground Roman Amphitheater

A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

London, England

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

A historic London cemetery now serves as a nature park incorporating gravestones & memorial statues.

The temple in its new interactive exhibit.

London, England

Temple of Mithras

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

Dome

London, England

Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

Kensal Green Cemetery and Catacombs

London, England

Kensal Green Cemetery and Catacombs

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.

Platform 9 3/4

London, England

Platform 9 3/4

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

London, England

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

Twinings tea shop on the Strand.

London, England

Twinings Tea Shop

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

Ianto's Shrine

Cardiff, Wales

Ianto's Shrine

An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.

Rope making equipment in the cave mouth, looking out.

Castleton, England

Peak Cavern's Rope Factory

Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.

The Mail Rail

London, England

The Mail Rail

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

Soldier Bear Statue

Edinburgh, Scotland

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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