Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

From motorcycles to firetrucks and sports cars to horse-drawn carriages, this Belgian collection goes beyond rare cars.