A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

Every May, townspeople welcome summer with a bizarre pagan parade led by a man wrapped in garlands.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

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

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

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

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

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

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

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

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

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

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

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