One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.

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

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

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

The largest offshore wind farm in the world would be even bigger if it weren't for some pesky birds.

Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

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

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.