A statue dedicated to the story behind the founded of the city.

An unlikely link between a quiet English town and Sydney’s skyline.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.

Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

A statue commemorating the perilous journey made by the monks who delivered the body of St. Cuthbert.

Discover the unique history of Durham from the 14th century to the present day.

A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.

Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.

Putting the "mod" in "modular" since 2000.

Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.

These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.

These oversized fruit sculptures honor the contributions of the Windrush generation.

The purported midpoint in London from which all distances are measured has a tragic love story at its core

One of London's oldest houses contains a mixture of both old and modern features.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

This display showcases the culinary equivalent of steel-toe boots during World War I.

Once believed to be a sacred Roman legionary symbol, this bronze figure inspired the 1954 novel 'The Eagle of the Ninth.'

The lion represents a fascinating part of English history, and the story of a man who obsessed over its creation.

The wooden grave marker of a railroad worker who died in a freak whirlwind.