Kent, England
Queen Bertha and King Æthelberht
Today, Kent's medieval monarchs hold court on a busy pedestrian thoroughfare—or at least their statues do.
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Kent, England
Today, Kent's medieval monarchs hold court on a busy pedestrian thoroughfare—or at least their statues do.
Rye, England
This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.
Hastings, England
This tiny triangular cottage is one of a kind in England, and has housed everything from a watchmaker's studio to coffin storage.
Hastings, England
A long enclosed walkway provides a daily free light show with hypnotic effects.
London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
London, England
This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.
Margate, England
Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.
Margate, England
This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.
Ramsgate, England
Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour has the unique status of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom.
Cliffsend, England
This longship was a gift to commemorate the 1500th anniversary of the Anglo-Saxons arrival in England.
London, England
A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Battle, England
Every fifth of November, effigies of Guy Fawkes are thrown onto bonfires across Great Britain. But this Guy has managed to survive his fiery fate for almost 300 years.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Somerset, England
One of the best-preserved examples of an old town lock-up in the country.
West Sussex, England
This multicolored meandering masterpiece is Britain's longest bench.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's old airport.
Berlin, Germany
The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
Berlin, Germany
The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
Prague, Czechia
A half-buried vehicle in Prague's is the latest iteration in a long-running piece by Czech artist David Černý.
Prague, Czechia
Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.
Prague, Czechia
One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.
Prague, Czechia
Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.