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Paris, France

Petite Ceinture

Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.
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Paris, France

59 Rivoli

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
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Paris, France

Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France)

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
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Paris, France

Père Lachaise Cemetery

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
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Paris, France

Catacombes de Paris

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Manchester, England

Pankhurst Centre

The former home of one of the U.K.’s most notable families of suffragettes is now a museum dedicated to women’s rights.
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Manchester, England

Tower of Light

When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.
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Manchester, England

Hanging Ditch Bridge

The construction of this bridge dates back to the 15th century.
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Manchester, England

Mamucium Fort

Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.
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Manchester, England

'The Snowman'

This bronze statue stands throughout the year and illustrates an urgent message about the environment.
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Manchester, England

St. Michael's Flags and Angel Meadow Park

Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).
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Manchester, England

Jules Rimet Trophy Replica

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

Sifters Record Shop

This small record store was a favorite of Oasis's Noel and Liam Gallagher, who mentioned it in one of their early songs.
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Manchester, England

Gnome Island

Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.
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Manchester, England

Out House

The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.
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Manchester, England

Peterloo Memorial

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.
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Manchester, England

Greater Manchester Police Museum & Archives

This 19th century police station now puts the history of the Manchester City Police on display.
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Manchester, England

The Undamaged Red Post Box

The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.
Added by MamaGoose
Manchester, England

Soviet Engels Statue

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

Ice Age Andesite Boulder

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

Circus Tavern

This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.
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Manchester, England

Godlee Observatory

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

Portico Library and Gallery

A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.
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Manchester, England

Mr Smith's Dream

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.
Added by na7m0