The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

London's amazing modernist public square that never was.

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

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

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.

This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.

This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.

The designer of this railway tunnel added a birthday present for himself.

This strategically placed hill fort has served defensive forces from the Iron Age up until the 20th century.

This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.

This hospital helped pave the way for treatment that drove down child-mortality rates in 19th and 20th centuries.

This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.