Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

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

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Cockatoo Island is a Heritage-listed island in the middle of Sydney Harbour.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.