Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

Four hundred years ago, this turned-about message was carved into one of Winchester Cathedral's exterior walls.

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.

This public lavatory is home to a mini museum that explores toilets through time.

Intricate 14th-century floor tiles hidden underfoot in Winchester Cathedral

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

This sculpture is an homage to one of the most important Jewish women in medieval England.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

This tree, over 500 years old, was planted by Columbus’s son.

This giant sculpture recalls a famous passage from “Alice in Wonderland.”

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.

This wildly-tiled artist's palace is a living and growing account of the creator's life, loves, and labors.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.

A sculpture garden built by a retired durian farmer.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

From prostitutes to soldiers to business men, the dead in this graveyard are a microcosm of Singapore's history with Japan.