Manchester, England
Tree of Remembrance
One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.
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Brighton, England
West Pier
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
London, England
Hoa Hakananai'a
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
Container City
Putting the "mod" in "modular" since 2000.
London, England
Longplayer
A musical composition 1000 years in length plays at the Trinity Buoy Wharf in London.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Normaal Amsterdams Peil (Amsterdam Ordnance Datum)
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Oersoep
A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
De Waag
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
Schiphol, Netherlands
Planes@Plaza
This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.
Dublin, Ireland
‘Why Go Bald’ Sign
This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.
Dublin, Ireland
Rory Gallagher Corner
A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
SS Nomadic
The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
'The Salmon of Knowledge'
A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Albert Memorial Clock
This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Samson and Goliath
These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Great Light
One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
'Glass of Thrones Belfast'
A series of stained glass artworks that depict images of the hit TV show.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Launch Site of the Titanic
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
London, England
Gasholders
These 19th-century gas tanks were remade into an apartment complex.
Chesterfield, England
Chesterfield's Crooked Spire
The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Chesterfield, England
George Stephenson Statue
One of the town's most famous residents, holding one of his most famous creations.
London, England
The London Beer Flood
On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.
Amesbury, England
Stonehenge
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
