Places Akki14 Wants to Go

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Final resting places of a husband and wife who became famous for their claims of extraterrestrial abduction.

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

The location Geoffrey Chaucer and tale-telling pilgrims set off for Canterbury in April 1386.

Order savory Levantine baked goods with innovative twists at this takeout-only spot.

A former smuggler's haven houses "The Chapel" and its mysterious carvings.

These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.

Ornamented with "Bristol Diamonds," this exotic shell grotto is considered to be the finest surviving example from the eighteenth century.

An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.

At the center of London’s oldest roundabout stands an obelisk that was erected in 1771, but spent several decades elsewhere.

A stone marker commemorating the first time sound was transmitted over wires.

This oddly shaped boulder in Paris is rumored to be cursed.

Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.

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.

This mysterious pyramid is said to be part of a complex web of occult and Freemason symbols.

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.

A collection of windows created by two of the foremost leaders in the British Arts and Crafts Movement.

One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.

A sincere and thoughtful art installation, mistaken by many as a statue of a penis.

Since 1768, the pillar at Guildhall Market in Bath has been a hub of economic transactions.

This miraculous well is said to heal the sick, grant wishes, and tell the future.