The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

This commercial and retail center was crafted from walled military barracks.

Located behind the Riverside Pub is a nautical fantasy from one of the area's renowned street artists.

This sculpture celebrates a boules tournament and the link between Leeds and its twin city Lille.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

One of the town's most famous residents, holding one of his most famous creations.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

The once-a-day siren is a reminder of the days before time was standardized.

This Victorian gate contains cryptic inscriptions in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew.

This Victorian graveyard in Leeds is a macabre collection of beautiful tombs and memorials.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.