Museum on French naval history, with magnificent figureheads, a historic diving suit, and a boat used by Napoleon.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

High-end antique collection housed in a centuries-old church.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.