The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

This former hub for crafty philosophers was founded by a writer who died aboard the infamous RMS Lusitania.

This restaurant proudly displays bread signed by the 39th president.

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.

The library of every book lover's dreams.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

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

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

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

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

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

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.