Riga, Latvia
Baltic Way Footprints (Riga)
A subtle memorial marks where a human chain protested Soviet control in 1989.
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Riga, Latvia
A subtle memorial marks where a human chain protested Soviet control in 1989.
Riga, Latvia
See an anatomy teaching collection assembled in the 1920s and 1930s.
Potsdam, Germany
A bizarre representation of our ever forward moving society.
Potsdam, Germany
An 18-panel Soviet mosaic showcasing the scientific advances made under socialism.
London, England
A forgotten underground railway once whooshed trams beneath London.
London, England
The oldest surviving “eel, pie, and mash” shop in London is renowned for its infamous jellied eels.
London, England
This group of sculptures includes the first statue of a female politician in London.
London, England
England's “third-oldest college” has not graduated a single student in over 400 years.
Liverpool, England
Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."
Birmingham, England
This 19th-century performer's gravestone identifies her as "the smallest woman ever in this Kingdom."
Birmingham, England
The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.
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
A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.
Birmingham, England
A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.
Birmingham, England
England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.
Birmingham, England
A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.
Birmingham, England
A collection of windows created by two of the foremost leaders in the British Arts and Crafts Movement.
Liverpool, England
A plinth outside a church displays sculptures by local artists.
Liverpool, England
One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.
Liverpool, England
On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.
Liverpool, England
This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.
Liverpool, England
The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Liverpool, England
Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.