A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.

Britain's tallest megalith towers over the cemetery of a quiet English village.

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This Georgian Gothic building was created to shelter and feed deer.

Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

In the U.K., a historic workhouse shines a light on the early, harsh treatment of the poor.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

This quaint funicular has been ferrying people up and down an English valley since the Victorian era.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

At night, the enormous sculpture looks like a UFO hovering above the English hills.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.