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Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate.

York, England

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

'The Prick of Consciousness'

York, England

'The Prick of Consciousness'

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

Tobacconist Napoleon Statue

York, England

Tobacconist Napoleon Statue

A rare tobacconist Napoleon statue stands inside York’s medieval guildhall.

The Astronomical Clock.

York, England

York Minster Astronomical Clock

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

The Black Prince

Leeds, England

The Black Prince

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

Equus Altus

Leeds, England

Equus Altus

The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.

'The Boules Player'

Leeds, England

'The Boules Player'

This sculpture celebrates a boules tournament and the link between Leeds and its twin city Lille.

'Winifred the Elephant'

Leeds, England

'Winifred'

In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.

Central Station Wagon Hoist

Leeds, England

Central Station Wagon Hoist

This device was crucial to the Industrial Revolution development of Leeds.

The John Frost Bridge

Arnhem, Netherlands

John Frost Bridge

The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.

A skater on one of Skaterham's ramps

Caterham, England

Skaterham

If God were a skater, this would clearly be His park of choice.

Quadrophenia Alley

Brighton, England

Quadrophenia Alley

This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.

Brighton Beach Flint Sculpture Garden

Brighton, England

Brighton Beach Flint Grotto

One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.

Madeira Lift

Brighton, England

Madeira Lift

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

Brighton Waste House

Brighton, England

Brighton Waste House

This concept building is the UK's first attempt at making a permanent structure of nothing but trash.

The main entrance to the citadel.

Berlin, Germany

Spandauer Zitadelle (Spandau Citadel)

A 12th-century fortress containing some of Berlin's oldest buildings.

Prinzessinnengarten

Berlin, Germany

Prinzessinnengarten

Berliners converted a bombed-out, disused lot into a community-run urban farm with its own cafe and bar.

Mural by Fintan Magee.

Berlin, Germany

Artpark Tegel

This concrete residential area doubles as an open-air gallery.

Oberhafenkantine Berlin at its current location at  Arena Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Oberhafenkantine Berlin

A portable, wooden replica (minus the hyphen) of Hamburg’s iconic crooked coffee shop.

View of the moored vessel and the attached beach (Flickr / beelaineo)

Berlin, Germany

Badeschiff

Floating swimming pool within a moored vessel.

Schrotkugelturm

Berlin, Germany

Schrotkugelturm (Shot Ball Tower)

A century-old shot ball factory tower is open to the public once a year.

Nilpferdbrunnen

Berlin, Germany

Nilpferdbrunnen

A small hippo-shaped fountain in Berlin, Germany.

Sternenwächter

Berlin, Germany

Sternenwächter

A statue of an astronomer gazes at the sky as a tribute to Caroline Herschel.

The Lewes Shark Weather Vane

Lewes, England

The Lewes Shark Weather Vane

This toothy tower topper commemorates a valuable shark that washed ashore nearby.

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