La Seu d'Urgell, Spain
Modern Cloisters of Valira Park
This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.
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La Seu d'Urgell, Spain
This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.
Villena, Spain
A significant cache of prehistoric valuables is on display in an unassuming museum tucked inside a town hall.
Almansa, Spain
This impressive former palace contains a hidden gem for fans of modern sculpture.
Arrizala, Spain
An ancient stone structure that, according to legend, was built by witches.
Geneva, Switzerland
One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.
Geneva, Switzerland
This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.
Glasgow, Scotland
The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.
Vilafranca, Spain
The only museum dedicated entirely to the dry stone walling technique.
Mexico City, Mexico
This ancient gaming tool was unearthed during the construction of this former town's central square.
Frankfurt, Germany
A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.
Frankfurt, Germany
The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Liverpool, England
This abandoned lock-up was saved because of its connection to a local football team.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Bristol, England
Cathedral-like Victorian vaults are hidden within this iconic bridge.
London, England
It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.
London, England
The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.
London, England
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.
London, England
One of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era, and genocide, this collection includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs, and eyewitness testimony.
London, England
This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.
Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain
1,300 chamber pots and their eccentric collector.
London, England
This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.