This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

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

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

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