Clydebank, Scotland
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A historic shipbuilding town is home to a sail-through fish-and-chips shop.
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Clydebank, Scotland
A historic shipbuilding town is home to a sail-through fish-and-chips shop.
Lille, France
This monumental mural crafted nearly 40 years ago is still in perfect condition.
Lille, France
This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.
Lille, France
Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Brussels, Belgium
When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Cambridge, England
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
London, England
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
London, England
The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
London, England
At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
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
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
Birmingham, England
A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.
Margate, England
Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.
Margate, England
Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Bristol, England
A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.