Istanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sophia Wishing Column
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Eyam, England
These once housed the families who decided in 1665 to quarantine themselves to save their neighbours.
Eyam, England
This 8-foot Anglo-Saxon cross is a rare surviving example of Mercian craftsmanship.
Eyam, England
One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."
Eyam, England
Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.
Sheffield, England
Located behind the Riverside Pub is a nautical fantasy from one of the area's renowned street artists.
Sheffield, England
This magnificent mural was created with over 30,000 colored bricks.
Sheffield, England
One of the last remnants of the Bessemer process that revolutionized steel production during the industrial age.
Sheffield, England
Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.
Sheffield, England
In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
Sheffield, England
An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.