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The Famous Giles Family

Ipswich, England

The Famous Giles Family

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

Front view of the statue

Ipswich, England

Bobby Robson Statue

A life-sized statue commemorating the former manager of Ipswich's football team.

A closer picture of the Walking Woman

Colchester, England

'Walking Woman' & 'Man With Cup'

Two larger-than-life Sean Henry sculptures blend in with the people of Colchester's high street.

Roman Townhouses

Colchester, England

Roman Townhouses

A glimpse into ancient urban living amidst a modern park

The memorial.

Colchester, England

Essex Witch Hunt Victims Memorial

Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.

A view of the fort.

Jaywick, England

Jaywick Martello Tower

Visit the remains of a 19th-century defensive fort on the British coast.

Covent Garden labyrinth.

London, England

London Underground Labyrinths

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

Platform 9 3/4

London, England

Platform 9 3/4

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Monument to Carrier Pigeons.

Lille, France

Monument to Carrier Pigeons

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

Bartholdi Museum

Colmar, France

Bartholdi Museum

The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Sleepy Lion

Lucerne, Switzerland

Lion of Lucerne

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

Dance of Death Bridge

Lucerne, Switzerland

Dance of Death Bridge

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

The wall is full of signatures and messages from athletes and volunteers.

Lausanne, Switzerland

London 2012 Olympic Truce Wall

The 21st century revival of one of the Olympic Games' oldest traditions, and its legacy.

Golden cobblestones represent children born under a full moon.

Lausanne, Switzerland

The Births of the Full Moon

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.

Palais de Rumine

Lausanne, Switzerland

Palais de Rumine

Florentine Renaissance style building in Switzerland, home to the world's largest taxidermy Great White Shark.

Palais de l’Île

Annecy, France

Palais de l’Île

A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.

Main Fourvière theatre.

Lyon, France

Ancient Roman Theaters of Lyon

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Horloge Charvet

Lyon, France

Horloge Charvet

After decades of damage, this feat of timekeeping and automaton art has been given a new lease on life.

Traboule de Lyon

Lyon, France

Traboules Secret Passages

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

Dial of Astronomical Clock of Lyon.

Lyon, France

Astronomical Clock of Lyon

For hundreds of years, automatons moving to metallic music have been marking the passage of time.

Saint Exupéry Monument

Lyon, France

Saint Exupéry Monument

This statue stands in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French author of 'The Little Prince' and an aviation hero.

Metallic Tower of Fourvière

Lyon, France

Metallic Tower of Fourvière

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

Flower Tree

Lyon, France

The Flower Tree

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

Nave of the church.

Paris, France

Notre-Dame-de-Lorette

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

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