London, England
Temple of Mithras
Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
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London, England
Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
London, England
Catacombs turned marketplace.
London, England
The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.
London, England
This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.
London, England
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
London, England
This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
London, England
This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
London, England
A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
London, England
Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.
Seelisberg, Switzerland
This scenic spot is known as the birthplace of Switzerland.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.
Obergoms VS, Switzerland
A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.
Andermatt, Switzerland
A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.
Habsburg, Switzerland
An 11th-century fortress home to one of the most influential royal houses in medieval Europe.
Zurich, Switzerland
Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.
Feldbach, Switzerland
A communal oasis on Lake Zurich.
Zurich, Switzerland
Museum dedicated to wax representations of disfiguring diseases.
Zurich, Switzerland
Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.
Zurich, Switzerland
A 200-year-old tavern challenges guests to finish a glass of wine while hanging from a ceiling beam.
Zurich, Switzerland
A statue of Charlemagne, created in the 1400s, once overlooked the city, and is now located in a crypt.