At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

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

An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.

The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.

One of the four clock faces on this church is mismatched, in a nod to a historic slight.

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

The oldest surviving “eel, pie, and mash” shop in London is renowned for its infamous jellied eels.

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Hong Kong’s barren, southernmost island is a throwback to the territory’s humble fishing village origins.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

Northern Virginia’s iconic Vietnamese shopping center.

Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.

This unique footbridge stands out among the surrounding buildings, and is a popular filming and photography spot.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

Wander through a subtropical island rich with 19th-century colonial architecture, grand pianos, and the reassurance that you won't encounter automobiles.

Glass-fronted lifts give riders panoramic views of the skyline and the sensation of floating above Hong Kong.

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.