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A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.

In the 1970s, the citizens of several small villages came together to stop their homes from being destroyed for a new airport.

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.

The site of a prison camp where Cypriot resistance fighters were held in the 1950s.

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.

A half-buried vehicle in Prague's is the latest iteration in a long-running piece by Czech artist David Černý.

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

Malaysia's oldest coffee roaster is also a historical landmark.

This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'

What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'

This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

Likely the first car with an internal combustion engine constructed in the United Kingdom.

A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

A monolith stands at the site of the most significant battle ever fought on British soil.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

One of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era, and genocide, this collection includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs, and eyewitness testimony.