One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

One of the oldest surviving buildings in Colchester dates back to the 11th century.

Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.

This sculpture pays homage to Shakespeare and his reference to a Manningtree tradition.

This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

This monumental mural crafted nearly 40 years ago is still in perfect condition.

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

This unassuming sculpture depicts grandfather of science fiction Jules Verne and his brother as children.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

The largest crypt ever constructed in France was built in the 11th century on an ancient Druid sacred site.

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

A bronze sculpture of last Sikh maharaja of the Punjab, outside the English estate where he once lived.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.