This mountainside mural of a person carrying a torch was created for the 1994 Winter Olympics.

A monument commemorating the 852 lives lost in the sinking of the MS Estonia.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

An unusual artwork dedicated to a unique man that entertained people visiting Cambridge while raising money for charity.

Vast fan-shaped British cemetery honouring American servicemen lost in World War II.

At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.

A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.

Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.

In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

Venice's island of the dead.

This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.

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