A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

London's old-school healing garden.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

These "bridges" help confused bats cross the road.

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

The tale of this reverend and his parish is colorful in many a way.

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

A quirky mausoleum celebrated once every five years with young dancing girls, widows, a tax man, and more.

These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.

A medieval quay that was the Mayflower's final port of call before sailing for America.

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."

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

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

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.