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London, England

Public Standards of Length

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
London, England

Hyde Park Pet Cemetery

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

Grant Museum of Zoology

The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.
Allison Added by Allison
London, England

The Mail Rail

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
Gerard Nolan Added by Gerard Nolan
Edinburgh, Scotland

Altered Traffic Signs

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Cardiff, Wales

'Nightmare on Elm Street' Mural

The painting on an aptly named street honors the 1980s slasher movie.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Cardiff, Wales

Dead Man's Alley

This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Cardiff, Wales

Roman Walls of Cardiff Castle

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
Cardiff, Wales

Animal Wall at Cardiff Castle

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Cardiff, Wales

The Arab Room at Cardiff Castle

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Alexandria, Egypt

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Madinet Mit Ghamr, Egypt

Mit Ghamr Dovecotes

Giant pigeon houses packed into city streets in Egypt.
serflac Added by serflac
Al Lahoun, Egypt

The Pyramid of Senusret II

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.
rogerbcn Added by rogerbcn
Cairo, Egypt

The Hanging Church

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Rebecca Byrne Added by Rebecca Byrne
Qesm Al Wahat Ad Dakhlah, Egypt

Great Sand Sea Glass of the Libyan Desert

Even King Tut was intrigued by the glass of the Great Sand Sea.
Added by ekoptev
Bergamo, Italy

Portone del Diavolo

Legend has it that the devil itself built this portal on a dare.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Rovereto, Italy

Campana dei Caduti (Bell of the Fallen)

One of the world's largest swinging bells is a symbol made from the melted aftermath of war.
Michael From Mountains Added by Michael From Mountains
Parma, Italy

Parmesan Brick

The memory of the ancient unit of measurement of local builders.
Added by balletmecanique
San Pellegrino Terme, Italy

Casino of San Pellegrino Terme

This lavish 20th-century casino adorns labels for San Pellegrino water.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Bergamo, Italy

Doors of the Dead

It's believed that the dead were once taken out of houses through these now walled-up doors.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Turin, Italy

Portone del Diavolo (Devil's Door)

This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Brisighella, Italy

Via degli Asini (The Donkey's Road)

Built as a defensive structure, this medieval walkway road offers a unique view of the village of Brisighella.
Sylva Florence Added by Sylva Florence
Ripatransone, Italy

Ripatransone's Narrow Alley

Just one of the Italian corridors vying for the title of the country's narrowest.
NoyariobC Added by NoyariobC
Iannazzo, Italy

Monte Alpi's Fish Fossil

A fossil of a 30 million-year-old fish is unexpectedly hidden thousands of feet above sea level.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi