Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

An ancient Egyptian temple sits within a modern European museum.

The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

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

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

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.