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

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

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

A monument to the two U.S. officers killed by North Korean troops while trying to trim a poplar tree.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

Home to the largest artificial lake in Asia.

The supreme shrine of the state.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.