Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

When Croatia became independent of Yugoslavia, the splintering governments left behind these concrete tunnels.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

A tiny island home to a former English slave fort.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

One of the oldest restaurants in the Seychelles.

This vestige of Seychelles’s colonial past now resides in a busy intersection and didn’t chime for its first 96 years.

A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings, including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes.

Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.

The world's most important buildings shrunk to a tiny size.

The beautiful, ornate weather station is the most popular geocache in Salzburg.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

The world's first consecrated windmill.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.