A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.

A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

Metro station with a claim to rock n' roll fame.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

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.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.