Waterloo, England
Crosby Blitz Beach
Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.
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Waterloo, England
Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.
Liverpool, England
Six neolithic sandstone boulders remaining from a dolmen.
San Marino, San Marino
Where members of the Crossbow Corps of San Marino demonstrate their skills.
San Marino, San Marino
The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.
Liverpool, England
This abandoned lock-up was saved because of its connection to a local football team.
Bologna, Italy
Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.
Bologna, Italy
A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.
Bologna, Italy
A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.
Bologna, Italy
The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.
Bologna, Italy
A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.
Bologna, Italy
A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.
Bologna, Italy
Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.
Bologna, Italy
Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.
Bologna, Italy
This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.
Bologna, Italy
In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.
Liverpool, England
A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.