These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

This strangely dressed taxidermy creature has a heartbreaking story.

A retired firefighter created this contraption so he and his family wouldn't die if accidentally buried alive.

A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

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

Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.