The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

A 246-foot-high revolving restaurant rises unexpectedly from a forested Finnish hilltop.

These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.

The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Featuring Zürich's only authentic 14th-century plague doctor's uniform!

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

Historic slum of Tartu.