Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

At the base of this tower, a plaque marks the original center point of the Netherlands.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

Museum devoted to the artificial language of Esperanto.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.