Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.

A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.

Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.

The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."

This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.

No need to strap in for a "ride" on this walkable roller coaster.

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.

The world's biggest pet store.

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.