Amsterdam, Netherlands
Betondorp
This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands
A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
London, England
Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.
Bristol, England
The unpredictability of this pendulum's movements has drawn visitors to this magnificent church for decades.
London, England
This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.
London, England
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
London, England
This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.
London, England
Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.
Nottingham, England
The English Civil War began right here in 1642.
Nottingham, England
A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.
Nottingham, England
When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.
Nottingham, England
These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.
Cardiff, Wales
This eclectic antique shop is home to the taxidermy remains of a celebrity lion named Simba.
Cardiff, Wales
The painting on an aptly named street honors the 1980s slasher movie.
Bristol, England
An alchemical monument that represents "Earth, Air, Fire, and Water."
Bristol, England
A 142-foot-tall Q-tip on Bristol's skyline.
Bristol, England
There's a labyrinth of manmade tunnels stretching for over an acre beneath Bristol.
London, England
The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
Bristol, England
After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.
Bristol, England
Designed to celebrate the queen's 40th birthday.
Bristol, England
A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.