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Antonio Bernocchi's mausoleum

Milan, Italy

Monumental Cemetery of Milan

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

Bosco Verticale

Milan, Italy

Bosco Verticale

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

Photo CC license "Emily Webber"  of www.londonshopfronts.com

London, England

Get Stuffed

Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.

Shepherdess Walk Mosaics

London, England

Shepherdess Walk Mosaics

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

The Mail Rail

London, England

The Mail Rail

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

Caudwell's Castle.

Oxford, England

Folly Bridge

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

James Sadler Plaque

Oxford, England

James Sadler Plaque

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

The former Morris Garage from across Longwall Street.

Oxford, England

Morris Garage

This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.

Mad Hatter Tea at Alice's Shop, Oxford.

Oxford, England

Alice's Shop

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

The many, many necktie pieces on display.

Oxford, England

The Bear Inn

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

Oak Beams, New College Oxford

Oxford, England

Oak Beams, New College Oxford

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

St Helen's Passageway, where Jane Burden was born.

Oxford, England

Jane Burden's Birthplace

A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.

The Norrington Room.

Oxford, England

The Norrington Room

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

Oxford Museum of the History of Science

Oxford, England

Oxford Museum of the History of Science

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

Another Time II

Oxford, England

Another Time II

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

Martyr's Mark in Oxford.

Oxford, England

Martyr's Mark

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

The Saxon tower

Oxford, England

The Saxon Tower at St. Michael at the North Gate

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

Beaumont Palace marker.

Oxford, England

Beaumont Palace Marker

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

The plaque.

Oxford, England

Site of the Rewley Road Rail Station

A plaque is all that remains of a lost Oxford transport hub.

The bridge has been in the open position for decades.

Oxford, England

Rewley Road Swing Bridge

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

The Watford Hornet.

Watford, England

The Watford Hornet

Flying high, this unusual hornet statue celebrates the local soccer team formerly owned by Elton John.

Hanging coffin of Pinner

London, England

Floating Coffin of Pinner

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.

Fitzroy House

London, England

Fitzroy House

This historic London residence was once the womb of Scientology.

Camera Museum.

London, England

Camera Museum

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

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