Edinburgh, Scotland
Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
York, England
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Brighton, England
This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.
Brighton, England
Regency-era excess on the English Coast.
East Sussex, England
These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.
London, England
This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.