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The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

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

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

A luxury hotel housed in a former 15th century Gothic church.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Architect Le Corbusier built his friend a cubist house to match his impressive collection of cubist art.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.