An otherwise ordinary park with a dark past.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

The world's second largest salt mine, said to have been discovered by Alexander the Great's horse.

A tower built by an emperor for an antelope.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

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

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.