Brighton, England
West Pier
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
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Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Barnard Castle, England
A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Genoa, Italy
Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Rome, Italy
A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.
Rome, Italy
A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Rome, Italy
The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
London, England
A place of remembrance for the Prime Minister that met a violent end.
London, England
Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.
London, England
A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.
London, England
A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.
London, England
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
London, England
The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
London, England
Abstract dinosaur models in London.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.