A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

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

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of “the highest dinner ever held in New York” this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.