A wellspring of creativity in an already artsy East London neighborhood.

A high-end clothing boutique with a curious basement art installation.

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

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

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

This small collection of rare books was uniquely locked up for safe keeping.

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.