The oldest continuously operating mint in the world that has been making coins since the 9th-century.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'

This peaceful park saw the beginning of an extraterrestrial invasion in H.G. Wells's 'The War of the Worlds.'

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

A 142-foot-tall Q-tip on Bristol's skyline.

17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.

Carefully reconstructed after the Bosnian War, this 16th-century bridge stands as a symbol of the country's enduring multicultural heritage.

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

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.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

A former ironworks that was the first UNESCO industrial site.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.