Antwerp, Belgium
Nello and Patrasche
This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.
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Antwerp, Belgium
This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.
Halsteren, Netherlands
Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A massive stone fox oversees a Rotterdam elementary school crosswalk.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This charming pup is meant to celebrate the youth and stubbornness of the city's students.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.
Dordrecht, Netherlands
“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”
Helsinki, Finland
This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.
Leeds, England
One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Leeds, England
Since 1995, two red-painted metal figures have guarded the entrance to the Northern Ballet.
Leeds, England
Winner of the Leeds Award for Architecture and the Environment.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.