Ely, England
Octagon Tower
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
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Ely, England
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Schiedam, Netherlands
Wind power station for making famous Ketel One vodka.
Bremen, Germany
A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.
Bremen, Germany
Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of the world's tallest flagpoles.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Ouarzazate, Morocco
The world's largest concentrated solar power plant.
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Province de Tinghir, Morocco
One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.
Merzouga, Morocco
God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
Alrewas, England
In an arboretum with hundreds of memorials to the fallen, this one might be the most poignant.
Burton-on-Trent, England
A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.
Birmingham, England
The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.
Birmingham, England
This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.
Birmingham, England
A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.
Lichfield, England
This small square basin behind a quiet church was once a popular medieval pilgrimage site.
Lichfield, England
These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.
Lichfield, England
The house where Charles Darwin's grandfather formed many of his influential ideas and inventions.
Lichfield, England
This controversial memorial to the Titanic's captain stands in a peculiar place.