A Victorian natural history and ethnographic museum with wonderful turn-of-the-century, science-book-esque evolution displays.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

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

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

A sculpture in a secluded garden honors one of Edinburgh's most innovative thinkers and city planners.

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.