The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

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

This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.