A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.

Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

Ordinary art transforms to extraordinary thanks to locals' quirky sense of humor.