Places Edited by SEANETTA ALLSASS

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Tintin's creator is celebrated in an immersive museum that's an astounding work of modern art.

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

Water-themed sculptures guard this unusually square structure.

This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

A sculpture dedicated to the Roman history steeped in a Scottish town.

An array of ancient artifacts from Bronze Age Bristol and other civilizations are housed in this museum.

A plaque is all that remains of a lost Oxford transport hub.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

It celebrates a very stinky task and salutes London's fatberg-vanquishing team.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

A magnificent tomb that was the final resting place of the Dukes of Hamilton.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

A hidden path at the National Theatre lets you look behind the scenes of the latest productions.

These gigantic skeletons tower over visitors and provide insight into the creatures that once ruled over Ireland.