This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

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

An exercise in radical design and social living that became the epicenter of Soviet spy networks in London.

The oldest and smallest cemetery in Paris is only open to the public twice a year.

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

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

Residential building on the Regents Canal is a breeding ground for creativity and innovation.

William Blake claimed to have painted this gothic masterpiece after encountering this nightmarish being in a vision.

A student driver's nightmare.

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

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

The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.

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

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

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.