Monterosso al Mare, Italy
Il Gigante
The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.
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Monterosso al Mare, Italy
The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.
Pisa, Italy
A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.
Pisa, Italy
Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.
Budapest, Hungary
From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.
Mġarr, Malta
At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Budapest, Hungary
This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."
Budapest, Hungary
On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.
Dundee, Scotland
This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.
Brussels, Belgium
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni GaudÃ’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.
Lendalfoot, Scotland
Near this coastal cave stands a small memorial to the hermit who made it his home for three decades.
Canterbury, England
A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.
Bristol, England
An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
London, England
Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
London, England
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
London, England
This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.
London, England
The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.
London, England
The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.
London, England
A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.
London, England
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
London, England
Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.
London, England
An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.