Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

This incredible collection contains rare steam-powered engines, rides, and trains.

This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

A humble homage to a gravedigger tucked within the dignified English cathedral.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.

Two women with a flair for both adventure and artful clutter created this singular round home.

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.

An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.

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

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Catacombs turned marketplace.