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Southwell, England
The Workhouse
In the U.K., a historic workhouse shines a light on the early, harsh treatment of the poor.
53.0796, -0.9352
Southwell, England
The Saracen's Head Hotel
A 13th-century inn where the ill-fated King Charles I spent his last night of freedom.
53.0780, -0.9553
Stockholm, Sweden
Gamla Riksbanken (The Old National Bank)
One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.
59.3227, 18.0737
Stockholm, Sweden
Stortorget Cannonball
Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.
59.3248, 18.0706
Stockholm, Sweden
Källargränd urinoar (Källargränd Urinal)
A 130-year-old urinal is the oldest of Stockholm and perhaps all of Sweden.
59.3256, 18.0712
Stockholm, Sweden
Mårten Trotzigs Gränd
Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.
59.3229, 18.0727
Stockholm, Sweden
Colour by Numbers
This Stockholm light tower can be controlled by anyone with a smartphone.
59.2981, 17.9925
Stockholm, Sweden
Kungstornen
This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.
59.3361, 18.0657
Stockholm, Sweden
Wooden Horse Museum
This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.
59.3251, 18.0702
Stockholm, Sweden
Ribbinska Huset
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
59.3248, 18.0705
Hope Valley, England
The Round Building
This petite cutlery factory sits on the foundations of a defunct gasworks.
53.3249, -1.6519
Norton, England
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
A preserved 18th century steel factory.
53.3342, -1.5122
Sheffield, England
Hillsborough Barracks
This commercial and retail center was crafted from walled military barracks.
53.4021, -1.4955
Sheffield, England
1 O'Clock Time Signal
The once-a-day siren is a reminder of the days before time was standardized.
53.3810, -1.4706
Sheffield, England
Ruins Of Sheffield Ski Village
Once a training ground for Olympic athletes, this artificial ski slope has fallen into ruin after a fire in 2012.
53.3991, -1.4794
Sheffield, England
Hillsborough Stadium Disaster Memorials
Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.
53.4114, -1.5007
Sheffield, England
Water Sculptures of Sheaf Square
An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.
53.3780, -1.4638
Sheffield, England
Women of Steel
A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.
53.3805, -1.4713
Sheffield, England
The Green Police Box
This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.
53.3807, -1.4699
Sheffield, England
Bishops' House
This house was home to a succession of park keepers for more than 90 years, but in all that time, it never had a toilet.
53.3513, -1.4703
Sheffield, England
The Old Queens Head
Amidst towering office buildings, a local pub lives inside Sheffield’s oldest surviving domestic building.
53.3811, -1.4625
Sheffield, England
Rivelin Valley Chair
Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.
53.3915, -1.5191
Reykjavik, Iceland
Harpa
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
64.1503, -21.9325
Akureyri, Iceland
Akureyri Heart-Shaped Traffic Lights
Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.
65.6826, -18.0907
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