The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

This massive memorial commemorates those who died in the Manchester Arena bombing.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

History is on display in this hall, which has served as the seat of city government for centuries.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”