New York, New York
Statue of Liberty's Original Torch
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
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New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Staten Island, New York
One-time largest man-made structure in the world will be a park in 30 years.
Kediri, Indonesia
Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.
London, England
A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
London, England
The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
London, England
The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.
London, England
Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.
London, England
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
London, England
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
London, England
Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Stansted, England
Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.
London, England
Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.
London, England
This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
London, England
Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.
Kelvedon Hatch, England
The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public can be found in southeast England.
Gdańsk, Poland
Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.
Gdańsk, Poland
Several 12th-century ruins can be found inside this historical market.