The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

The oldest living organism in New York City. Maybe.

The world’s largest collection of Tiffany glass sits in a warehouse in Queens.

The Vatican of the movie industry turned into an actual church.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.