London, England
Platform 9 3/4
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
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London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
York, England
The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Chester, England
The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Bristol, England
17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
Berkeley, California
The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.
New York, New York
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Catania, Italy
A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.
Bologna, Italy
Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.
Calatafimi, Italy
This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.
Bologna, Italy
Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.