Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

1,300 chamber pots and their eccentric collector.

This shop and gallery is a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, unassumingly positioned along an urban thoroughfare.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

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

It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.

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

A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.