Milan, Italy
The Wall of the Dolls
This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.
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Milan, Italy
This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.
Milan, Italy
Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.
Milan, Italy
Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.
Milan, Italy
Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.
London, England
This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.
London, England
The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
London, England
This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.
Manchester, England
Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Sheffield, England
Once a training ground for Olympic athletes, this artificial ski slope has fallen into ruin after a fire in 2012.
Sheffield, England
It's known as the "Full Monty school" thanks to its role in the beloved British comedy film.
Sheffield, England
This magnificent mural was created with over 30,000 colored bricks.
Sheffield, England
In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
Sheffield, England
One of the last remnants of the Bessemer process that revolutionized steel production during the industrial age.
Sheffield, England
An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.
Sheffield, England
A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.
Sheffield, England
This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.
Sheffield, England
Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.