London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

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

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.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.