London, England
Beauchamp Tower
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
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London, England
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
London, England
A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
London, England
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
London, England
Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.
London, England
The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.
London, England
A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.
London, England
A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.
London, England
A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."
London, England
This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.
London, England
A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.
London, England
Catacombs turned marketplace.
London, England
This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Liverpool, England
The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.
Liverpool, England
This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.
Florence, Italy
Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.
Florence, Italy
A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.
Leuven, Belgium
A chapel quietly preserves the remains of Father Damien, who devoted his life to caring for leprosy patients.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Tervuren, Belgium
A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.
Leuven, Belgium
Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.