Hamburg, Germany
'Gesellschaftsspiegel' ('Society Mirror')
Elevated brass pavilions form a kaleidoscope of fragmented views of the surrounding historic cityscape.
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Hamburg, Germany
Elevated brass pavilions form a kaleidoscope of fragmented views of the surrounding historic cityscape.
Hamburg, Germany
Hidden in plain sight on a gable between two towers on the roof of shipping firm F. Laeisz' headquarter in Hamburg sits an unexpected bronze sculpture.
Hamburg, Germany
Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
A historic railway bridge now offers hikers breathtaking views.
Clarington, Ontario
A Canadian POW for German soldiers during WWII where prisoners hatched an elaborate escape plan.
Colborne, Ontario
This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.
Truckee, California
The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
This Canadian monument to the man who invented the telephone allows visitors to get up close and personal with the artifacts of his life.
Bayfield, Prince Edward Island
This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.
Green Gables, Prince Edward Island
Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.
London, England
London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
London, England
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
London, England
One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.
Burnham-on-Sea, England
The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.
Southampton, England
This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.