This beautiful Victorian ironwork masterpiece was built to keep London from smelling like poop.

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

A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

The tallest building in the Republic of the Congo is a source of pride despite its towering maintenance costs.

A crypt believed by many Congolese to be a center of black magic.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

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

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

London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.