Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

A cheeky architectural easter egg.

After funding was cut for a memorial to the Danish author, the sculptor had his statue ceremonially lowered into the city harbor.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Bjork, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

A missing Roman legion was recreated in sculpture along a Scottish cycling route.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

An abandoned Soviet-era park that, when viewed from the air, looks like a pentagram.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

This statue standing near Sweden's southernmost point was based on the grandmother of a modern movie star.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

A kindergarten shaped like a cat with a tail that's a slide.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

Restoring faith in humanity one pie at a time by selling stellar baked goods on an honor system.