Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.

The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.

This tunnel entrance is built to resemble a grand castle but no one is quite sure why.

This memorial to the thousands of Indian dead during WWI was callously used for target practice during WWII.

This monumental gateway marks the northern edge of Brighton and is a welcome sign to all visitors to the seaside city.

This tiny 1930s Art Deco airport is a beautiful remnant of a bygone era.

This large torch on the Hove coastline helped Sir Francis Drake defend England from the Spanish fleet.

This seemingly normal pathway actually forms a giant fingerprint.

These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.

The natural history museum displaying the British bird collections and dioramas of Edward Booth, free of charge.

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.

These shopping center benches are actually a modern art installation.

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

A private selection of curiosities, carefully curated by a young Brighton local.

Tucked between a side street and a theater, this arch once led to a prestigious riding school, and now opens to a courtyard and community garden.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.

The Vatican's secret porn-festooned bathroom was painted in erotic murals by one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.