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The Liberty Bridge replaced the destroyed Ferenc József Bridge in 1946.

Budapest, Hungary

Ruins of the Ferenc József Bridge

When the water level in the Danube in central Budapest is low enough, there is a secret site telling the history of one of the most iconic bridges of the city.

Bunker Tombé

Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer, France

Bunker Tombé

Impressive spectacle of how a bunker can land on a beach and resist mother nature for the years that have passed since WWII.

Steve Ovett's Foot

Brighton and Hove, England

Steve Ovett's Foot

A seemingly cursed public sculpture commemorating a local athletics hero has finally found a home, but traces of the original can still be found in the rose bushes

River Rothay

Ambleside, England

River Rothay Stepping Stones

These quaint stepping stones traverse the river that connects three of England’s most beautiful lakes.

The Great Siege Tunnels

Gibraltar

The Great Siege Tunnels

Engineering ingenuity during the battle of Gibraltar.

Current appearance

Istanbul, Turkey

Base of the Column of Arcadius

A massive marble pedestal is all that remains of a column that towered over Constantinople for 1300 years.

The museum.

Sheffield, England

National Videogame Museum

An interactive museum where visitors can play through the evolution of video games.

Water rushes through the upper reaches of the scar.

Westmorland and Furness, England

Ewbank Scar

Water demonstrates its carving power along a Cumbrian trail.

Sheffield Megatron

Sheffield, England

Sheffield Megatron

Explore these Victorian-era tunnels under a bustling train station.

The penny chute still collects donations for individuals impacted by homelessness.

London, England

Victorian Penny Chute

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.

This unusual linear clock shows the time all around the world.

London, England

The World Time Today

Tucked away in a London Tube station, this 1920s linear clock shows the time across the world all at once.

The Ulysses Lodge overlooks Ramla Bay in the background.

Xagħra, Malta

Ulysses Lodge

Hike up to this abandoned hotel for one of the best panoramic views of the island of Gozo.

Marconi Wireless Station Site

Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Marconi Wireless Station Site

The first transatlantic wireless communication between the U.S. and Europe took place here in 1903.

The Lewes Shark Weather Vane

Lewes, England

The Lewes Shark Weather Vane

This toothy tower topper commemorates a valuable shark that washed ashore nearby.

Grave of 'Washed Ashore'

Friston, England

Grave of 'Washed Ashore'

This simple wooden cross is said to mark the grave of an unknown sailor who washed ashore nearby.

The Wilmington “Madonna” and Ancient Yew

Wilmington, England

The Wilmington 'Madonna'

This church is home to a 1,600-year-old tree, but also a mysterious carved figure who may have been a pagan idol.

The Cat House

Henfield, England

The Cat House

This Tudor cottage is adorned with many canary-clasping cats, which originally served as a reminder to a local clergyman of his pet's murderous ways.

Gate of the Sun

Tiwanaku, Bolivia

Tiwanaku

Over a millennium ago, this site on the shores of Lake Titicaca was home to a city of more than 10,000 people.

Behold! The oldest door in Britain!!

London, England

Britain’s Oldest Door

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

Culver Hole

Port Eynon, Wales

Culver Hole

This tall stone wall with no door and ill-matched windows was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons.

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Brusio Spiral Viaduct

Brusio, Switzerland

Brusio Spiral Viaduct

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

Alcove From Old London Bridge

London, England

Alcove From Old London Bridge

Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.

A 1,200 years old dilapidated temple with a water tank.

Nagpur, India

Karpur Baoli

Locals say the water level in this 1,200-year-old tank never goes down.

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