An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.

The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

One of the best collections of wax anatomical models in the world.

This former insane asylum now holds a pathological anatomy museum.

Medical history with an amazing, if frighting, collection of wax diseases on display.

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

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.

A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

The mummified relic of St. Antoninus.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

Anatomical cabinet holds unexpected treasures.

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.

Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.