This concrete monster of a wreck lies in the mouth of Langstone Harbour as a monument to the incredible history of D-Day.

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.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

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

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

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

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

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

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.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

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

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.

A picturesque garden with a surprising past.

Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

The oldest of its kind in the country, this tree sits where formerly enslaved people are said to have founded the city of Freetown.