Lendalfoot, Scotland
Varyag Memorial
A monument to a Russian cruiser near its final resting place off the Ayrshire Coast.
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Lendalfoot, Scotland
A monument to a Russian cruiser near its final resting place off the Ayrshire Coast.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.
London, England
The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Gateshead, England
The largest timber structure in Europe.
London, England
A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.
London, England
A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.
London, England
A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A colorful mural decorates one of the city's oldest animal shelters.
Stirling, Scotland
It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An unusual entertainment complex full of up-cycled musical instruments.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Larne, Northern Ireland
The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Alexandria, Egypt
This memorial park is also the original site of Queen Cleopatra’s Caesareum, whose pillars now stand in London and New York.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.
Tynemouth, England
Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Melbourne, Australia
This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.
Golden Point, Australia
This outdoor museum harkens back to the height of the gold rush.
Deepdene, Australia
This ancient limestone cave system contains many impressive geological features.