It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

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

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

This secret garden has bloomed into London's most unique hub of urban creativity.

A haunting painting meant to capture the calamity of World War I.

A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.