This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.

People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.

A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.

A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

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

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

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