Vienna, Austria
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A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.
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Vienna, Austria
A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.
London, England
At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.
Eastbourne, England
Eat and drink at a pub older than the Magna Carta
Luster, Norway
An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.
London, England
The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
London, England
This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
Cape Town, South Africa
A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.
Ludlow, England
Centuries of human activity have forged an eerie landscape of ruins and craters on an exposed and windswept hilltop.
Monmouth, Wales
The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
Cardiff, Wales
A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
Cardiff, Wales
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.
Plymouth, England
A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.
Peterborough, England
A clumsy-looking flying locomotive rusts within sight of a busy rail station.
Peterborough, England
A humble homage to a gravedigger tucked within the dignified English cathedral.
Normanton, England
The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.
Schiphol, Netherlands
A solid steel plane designed to catch fire over and over again.
Vienna, Austria
One of the most notable figures in the Wurstelprater’s history is often assumed to be a fictional character.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.
London, England
A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.