The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

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

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."