A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.

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

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

Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This mysterious pyramid is said to be part of a complex web of occult and Freemason symbols.

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

One of the world's largest collections of pathological specimens.

William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

The collection contains over 25,000 items and details the painful dental practices of the past.