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Wrocław, Poland

Uniwersytecki Bridge Hand

A mysterious concrete hand reaches out from between the stones of Uniwersytecki bridge.
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Wrocław, Poland

Neon Side Gallery

A collection of old neon signs from all over Poland line a secluded courtyard.
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Sierpnica, Poland

Podziemne Miasto Osówka

An extensive network of secret tunnels was created for the Nazi project "Riese."
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Wrocław, Poland

Racławice Panorama

Relive a Polish uprising via an enormous, century-old cyclorama.
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Wrocław, Poland

Przejście (Passage)

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.
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Wrocław, Poland

The Train to Heaven

A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.
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Wrocław, Poland

Wroclaw Dwarves

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.
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Wrocław, Poland

Wrocław’s Former City Prison

This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.
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Wrocław, Poland

Monument In Honor of the Slaughtered Animals

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.
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Nottingham, England

Sneinton Dragon

When the public was consulted about a new piece of street art, they naturally asked for an enormous metal dragon.
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Nottingham, England

The Caves of Nottingham

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.
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London, England

Victorian Penny Chute

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.
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London, England

Broad Street Cholera Pump

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
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London, England

John Snow

Named for a doctor who made a breakthrough in London's cholera epidemic, this 19th-century pub was also the site of a queer “kiss-in.”
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London, England

The Champion

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
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London, England

Tongue & Brisket

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.
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London, England

Pink Floyd Plaque

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.
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London, England

River Tyburn Conduit

A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."
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London, England

The Wallace Collection Armory

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.
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London, England

Benedict Arnold's London Residence

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.
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London, England

Sherlock Holmes Statue

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
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London, England

The Mail Rail

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
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Stockbridge, England

Danebury Hillfort

One of the most studied Iron Age settlements in Europe.
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Wiltshire, England

Woodhenge

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.
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