After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

A giant bird sits atop a tower at one of the largest shopping centers in Brazil.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

Metro station with a claim to rock n' roll fame.

More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.