Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

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

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

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

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

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

What was once a bustling mining installation is now a bustling hub of contemporary art.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

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

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.