A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

A gorge full of caverns where early humans lived alongside cave hyenas, giant mammoths and wooly rhinoceroses.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.

This jewel of an engine is one of Northern England's finest surviving legacies of the Industrial Revolution, even catching the eye of Henry Ford.

The top of society once luxuriated in this world-class hotel, which continues to impress, even in ruin.

Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.

“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.

This folly built to commemorate an aristocratic victory over Catholic rebellion plays tricks on the eye.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

A climbing route in the mountains of Italy’s Dolomites, built for soldiers during World War I.

A popular day's outing in Bovington consists of watching military tank driving practice.

The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.