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

England's “third-oldest college” has not graduated a single student in over 400 years.

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

The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

This public library still showcases its former life as a 19th-century church.

The unexpected mascot of Shetland's capital.

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

This former chapel resides on an island connected to the mainland by one of Shetland's iconic beachy tombolos.

This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.

Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.

This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.

The recurring nature of this geographic feature might make it unique in the world.

This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

An eccentric museum dedicated to Islam Karimov, the former dictator of Uzbekistan.

Looking for a unifying history, Uzbekistan finds its answer in a 14th Century Turco-Mongol conqueror... despite the fact he wasn't Uzbek.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

Touching displays of wishes for peace from the Cold War era.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

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