The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

London's amazing modernist public square that never was.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

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

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Great Britain's only hat-making museum.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.

This purpose-built dinosaur museum is shaped like a pterodactyl and holds fossils that were found in its very village.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.