The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

Legend has it this gnarled old tree was planted by Tsar Peter the Great during his visit to London.

A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.

A historic hill of tall tales, with one rather special tree.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

Elaborate stone houses constructed from the ruins of war.

A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.

Horsemen once used this tilting post during jousting practice.

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These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.

This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.

Where's a guy to go after a long, hard day at work?

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.

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

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.