Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

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

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

Direct access to a gold mine showing the boom and bust of Australia's Victorian gold rush.

When it was built in 1916, this bridge was critical infrastructure for local farmers. Today, it's being restored for walking and biking.

Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.