A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.

The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

An enormous playhouse designed to look like 21 stacked Lego bricks, with another 25 million colorful Legos inside.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

The world's largest solar furnace uses 10,000 mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays to generate power.

Venice's island of the dead.

This lush, scenic spot was carved by the turquoise waters of the Radovna.