Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

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

This studio was home to David Bowie's first single, even if it did turn away the Beatles.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

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

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.

The world's only managed flock of mute swans was established as a factory for monk meat but is now an adorable sanctuary.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.