Places Edited by SEANETTA ALLSASS

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.

This colorful mosaic remembers one of Britain's most deadly peacetime fires.

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.

After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.

Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.

Inspired by Thomas Stothard's painting of the "Journey to Canterbury," albeit with Canterbury natives.

After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.

This bronze sculpture represents the helpless, hapless, and the damned who have passed through Piccadilly station since it opened in 1842

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?

This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.

This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.

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.

These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.

This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.