It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.

Once the longest swing bridge in Europe.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

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

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

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

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

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.