Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

A small village in two different countries.

It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.

A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

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

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.