Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

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

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

The demolished ruins of a poorly located Japanese Love Hotel.

The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.