A wunderkammer of exoticism immortalized by Tom Waits.

Executed in 1401, Exhumed in 1878, Stolen in 2010.

Wax models of disease and deformity are on display at this German medical museum.

Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

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

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

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

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

Collection dedicated to brands, packaging and advertising.

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.

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

London's Victorian Tower of Babel.

A glorious pub known for a spiteful printing feud and its famous typeface lost—then found—at the bottom of the Thames.

A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.

Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

A massive, abstract lookout tower providing a panoramic view of Prague.