A quaint medieval millhouse hovers surprisingly above the waters of the Seine.

This disused boat elevator was saved from the scrap heap so that visitors could tour its rusting skeleton.

Numerous stone coffins from different centuries, lined up in a sixth century basilica.

A historic casino where Dostoyevsky is said to have lost it all on a single spin of the roulette wheel.

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.