Look up as you explore Baku’s old town to find a monument to the local feline population.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

A public park commemorating the iconic works of a satirist, with medieval ruins on the side.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

One of the first canal boat-lift inclines ever created.

This tranquil churchyard in the heart of England’s mining country whispers tales of both triumph and tragedy.

This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.

A curious urban windmill once owned by a renowned British mathematical physicist.

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

A storied London perfume shop that supplies scents for royalty has been operating out of this storefront for nearly 300 years.

A statue honoring a preeminent 19th-century dandy and important figure of men’s fashion.