A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.

This water-tower-turned-high-end-apartment building was once the site of an early Nazi concentration camp.

A prime example of socialist modernist architecture, wrapped in a enormous fresco about the media.

The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.

A century-old shot ball factory tower is open to the public once a year.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

Named for a doctor who made a breakthrough in London’s cholera epidemic, this 1800s pub was also the site of a queer “kiss-in.”

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.

With a history stretching back to the 16th century, this pub has a few stories to tell.

The first regular high-definition TV transmissions were made from this seemingly out-of-place mast located on one corner of a Victorian-era entertainment venue.

One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.