This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era "champions."

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The signs of a long buried road can still be found hidden beneath a London sewer grate.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.

Repository for more than 22 million pickled specimens.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

Medieval museum built over Roman baths that features famous tapestries of a lady and a unicorn.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.