The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.

The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.

A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.

Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.

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

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

The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.

Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St. John's Precinct and Market.

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.

The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

Balconies that have a most unusual accent.

This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Beneath the city of Lourdes, France is a massive, concrete church.