A rare example of a gritstone cross in this region of the United Kingdom.

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.

Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.

This device was crucial to the Industrial Revolution development of Leeds.

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

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

A Victorian natural history and ethnographic museum with wonderful turn-of-the-century, science-book-esque evolution displays.

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

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

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.