This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.

Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.

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

Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

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

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

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.