The patch of land below the memorial was gifted by the British to the United States.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

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

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

Catacombs turned marketplace.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

In the world's oldest university is a stunning 17th century anatomical theater carved from spruce.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.