One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

A rare specimen of the ancient piggy bank of Java resides in one of the unassuming corners of the Ashmolean.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A unique art installation located on what was once considered the widest railway bridge in the world.

Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Erected in 1803, it is the first astronomical observatory that was built in the Americas.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.

Once a crime hotspot, this refurbished underpass is now home to a bookstore and a mural celebrating the history of Manila.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.