Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

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

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

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

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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