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 sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.

This wildly-tiled artist's palace is a living and growing account of the creator's life, loves, and labors.

The London statue that imitates passersby.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

The spectacular history of spectacles on display.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

A collection of biblical memorabilia.

A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

The famous bell was secreted away and hidden in a church in Allentown during the British occupation of Philadelphia.

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.

A monument commemorating the antimony mine that once operated in this Melbourne suburb.

This ordinary-looking mailbox has a rather explosive history.

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.