An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

The designer of this railway tunnel added a birthday present for himself.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.

One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.