Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

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

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.

This series of Armenian caves held the oldest brain, shoe, and winery in the world.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.

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

A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.