An undeciphered text is inscribed on a mysterious stone slab.

The elaborate façade of this old Cantonese opera house celebrates the building's history and the love story that founded it.

These docile dragons are ideal inhabitants for the conservatory greenhouses.

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

This small bronze pyramid marks the center of Belgrade, but some say it is a Masonic symbol.

Belgrade’s oldest restaurant has a rather unusual name.

A NATO bombing took the lives of 16 civilians in 1999—the ruins remain in the center of Belgrade.

This sculpture used famed boxer Joe Louis as the inspiration behind its body.

The ruins of this medieval castle on a foggy hill tell the story of a once-mighty empire.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

This sharp turn was once the most dangerous part of the Singapore Grand Prix circuit.

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.

This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.

This concrete monster of a wreck lies in the mouth of Langstone Harbour as a monument to the incredible history of D-Day.

This colossal war machine is now a living museum dedicated to underwater warfare.

Three tiny islands in a Portsmouth pond are at the center of disputed land claims from a number of competing micronations.

A picturesque garden with a surprising past.

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.