A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

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

20-foot tall lamp mumbles Swedish to celebrate the holidays.

Swedish mice can dine at the Nuts of Life restaurant or take a date to the amousement park.

This antique clock once gave the most accurate time in the area.

From Coke II to Google Glass, this exhibit features some of the most spectacular commercial flops.

The marker that allows students all over the world to be late for class.

The standard measure of Lagom, a measure of what is enough.

These unique stained glass windows were designed by local children using a modern flair.

These ancient rune stones plucked from the countryside now call this university park home.

This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.

The indecision over what to place in this square was immortalized with a plaque.

A living descendant of the famous tree that helped Isaac Newton develop the theory of gravity.

A modern, secular take on a traditional Virgin Mary motif.

The dome-shaped reservoir of this old water tower produces unique acoustic effects.

This Scandinavian island is the site of the first modern observatory.

Every Tuesday, students let off steam by screaming into the night air.

This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.