Southampton, England
The D-Day Wall
This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.
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Southampton, England
This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.
Southampton, England
Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.
Southampton, England
This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.
Southampton, England
Many mysteries surround these objects questioning whether they are cannonballs at all.
Southampton, England
The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.
London, England
London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
London, England
One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.
London, England
A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.
London, England
The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
London, England
One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.
London, England
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.
Koracica, Serbia
This spaceship-like Serbian monument reaches for the stars in celebration of the fallen fighters of fascism.
Singapore, Singapore
An abandoned Sultan's palace in the middle of a park next to one of Singapore's most popular tourist spots
Paris, France
After immigrating to Paris in the 1970s, two brothers from Laos built a grocery store empire.
Formia, Italy
This little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins.
Tartu, Estonia
First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.
London, England
Late Mesolithic settlements and Bronze Age burials have been excavated at this ancient woodland on the top of a hill.
Cassino, Italy
This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.
Isola del Liri, Italy
Italy's only urban waterfall has enchanted artists and travelers for centuries.
Isle of Wight, England
This elaborate banquet hall in Queen Victoria's summer residence is an homage to Indian architecture, including miniature models of palaces in India.
Oakham, England
Hundreds of huge, centuries-old horseshoes adorn the walls of this nontraditional 12th-century castle.