These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

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

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

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

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

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.

This grave resides at the crossroad of three parishes.

The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.