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Liverpool, England

Penny Lane

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

The entrance to Strawberry Field in 2021

Liverpool, England

Strawberry Field

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

St Johns Beacon

Liverpool, England

St Johns Beacon

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.

The small concert room.

Liverpool, England

St George's Hall

Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."

The Chester shot tower from across the Shropshire Union Canal.

Chester, England

Chester Shot Tower

A 168-foot tower, part of the abandoned Chester Leadworks facility.

Chester Town Hall.

Chester, England

Chester Town Hall Clock Tower

The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.

The Chester Rows in an earlier century.

Chester, England

Chester Rows

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

The vertical coffin is built into what's left of the arch.

Chester, England

Medieval Coffin of St John's

A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.

Mausoleum of William Huskisson

Liverpool, England

Mausoleum of William Huskisson

A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.

William MacKenzie's Tomb

Liverpool, England

William MacKenzie's Tomb

Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.

Church of St. Luke, Liverpool

Liverpool, England

Church of St. Luke, Liverpool

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

'Penelope' Sculpture

Liverpool, England

'Penelope' Sculpture

This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.

Superlambanana

Liverpool, England

Superlambanana

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

The old Martins Bank in Liverpool.

Liverpool, England

Martins Bank Building

Most of Britain's gold reserve was secretly stashed here after the start of World War II.

Provand's Lordship

Glasgow, Scotland

Provand's Lordship

The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.

Johnstone History Museum

Johnstone, Scotland

Johnstone History Museum

Learn local history while picking up groceries at this museum tucked inside a supermarket.

Johnstone Castle.

Johnstone, Scotland

Johnstone Castle

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.

Polish Army Museum.
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Warsaw, Poland

Polish Army Museum

This extensive collection covers thousands of years of Polish military history.

Chopin monument.

Warsaw, Poland

Chopin Monument

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

The Little Insurrectionist.

Warsaw, Poland

Mały Powstaniec (The Little Insurrectionist)

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Wieliczka, Poland

Wieliczka Salt Mine

An underground city of salt.

Mugdock Gunsite

Glasgow, Scotland

Mugdock Gunsite

The remains of an anti-aircraft battery from World War II look out over Glasgow.

Cramond Lioness.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Cramond Lioness

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

Riddle's Court.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The King's Chamber

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

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