London, England
Handel & Hendrix in London
The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.
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London, England
The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
Stansted, England
This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.
Lavenham, England
The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.
Ongar, England
This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.
Newport, Wales
The largest of only eight working transporter bridges left in the world.
Waddesdon, England
An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.
Thorpeness, England
Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
Maldon, England
Known as the "Fat Man of Maldon," Bright was a larger-than-life figure.
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
London, England
This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.
Southend-on-Sea, England
This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."
Medway, England
This abandoned gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.
Rayleigh, England
This octagonal cottage is the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom.
London, England
A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.
Ashbourne, England
These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.