An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.

One of London's oldest houses contains a mixture of both old and modern features.

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

One of the best preserved Tudor public buildings in Britain was once used for witch trials.

A historic seafront building established as a refuge for sailors to promote moral living and literacy.

A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.

A ruined priory that was once a favorite pilgrimage site for English kings.

A student driver's nightmare.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

This Ottoman bridge is a rare covered bridge with shops, and considers itself the only bazaar bridge in the world.

A massive marble pedestal is all that remains of a column that towered over Constantinople for 1300 years.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

It celebrates a very stinky task and salutes London's fatberg-vanquishing team.

The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.

One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.