A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

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

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.

This 1850s mansion reveals how rich Americans lived in the Victorian era.

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

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!