The Hague, Netherlands
Het Rariteiten Kabinet
Strange secondhand shop showcasing taxidermy and oddies
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The Hague, Netherlands
Strange secondhand shop showcasing taxidermy and oddies
The Hague, Netherlands
A seven-century-old jail tells a not-so-pleasant history of crime and punishment.
The Hague, Netherlands
A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.
Chesterfield, England
The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Manchester, England
The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England
This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.
Middlesbrough, England
This enormous sculpture honors an English town's engineering and industrial heritage
Middlesbrough, England
The final resting place of a celebrated First Nations man who traveled through England with a snake oil salesman.
Middlesbrough, England
Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.
Seaham, England
Public art now takes pride of place on the site of one of County Durham's last deep coal mines.
Seaham, England
A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.
Hartlepool, England
The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.
Hartlepool, England
Derelict chemical plant on the North Sea is a beautiful industrial ruin.
Hartlepool, England
This memorial honors the first British soldier killed by enemy action on home soil during World War I.
Hartlepool, England
This sculpture honors a long-beloved English comic strip in the main character's hometown.
New York, New York
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.
Manchester, England
This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.
Manchester, England
This massive memorial commemorates those who died in the Manchester Arena bombing.