Places Mike Walker Wants to Go

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

This 1863 adobe building is home to one of the oldest operating saloons in the Southwest.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.

The hearts of 54 Habsburg royals received special burials here separate from their bodies.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

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

Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.

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

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

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

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.

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

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

This colorful hotel is also a full-blown rock 'n' roll compound.

The smallest statue in Brno will keep you company under the clock on Česká Street.

Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.

A cheeky architectural easter egg.