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Newcastle upon Tyne, England

The Keelmen Mural

A reminder of a long-gone community and way of life on the River Tyne.
South Shields, England

'Conversation Piece'

This sculpture made up of 22 bulbous bronze figures reminds locals of massive Weeble Woobles.
Washington, D.C.

Signers’ Memorial

Engraved in stone on a little Island are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Tynemouth, England

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.
London, England

The Dublin Castle

Once a 19th-century refuge for immigrants, this pub has hosted performances by Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys.
London, England

The Euston Tap

The last vestiges of a magnificent Victorian-era train station can be found in this pub.
Geneva, Switzerland

Pointe de la Jonction

Where two rivers meet—but don’t mix.
Hamburg, Germany

Feldstraße Bunker

A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.
London, England

Victorian Penny Chute

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.
Nice, France

La Tete Carrée Library

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Oxford, England

Lamb and Flag

A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.
Menton, France

Fête du Citron

Every year, the town of Menton, France, turns lemons and oranges into giant sculptures depicting windmills, dragons, and more.
Nice, France

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.
London, England

Gasholders

These 19th-century gas tanks were remade into an apartment complex.
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

The Rue Obscure

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.
Nice, France

Fontaine du Soleil (The Sun Fountain)

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.
London, England

The King's Cross Ice Well

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
London, England

Joseph Grimaldi Park

An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.
New York, New York

Balto Statue

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
Nice, France

L'Ange de la Baie

A memorial to honor those who were killed in a Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.
London, England

The Barbican Estate

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.
Bishop Auckland, England

Auckland Castle Deer House

This Georgian Gothic building was created to shelter and feed deer.
Oxford, England

Queen’s Lane Coffee House

Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.
Durham, England

'The Journey'

A statue commemorating the perilous journey made by the monks who delivered the body of St. Cuthbert.