In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.

Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

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

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.

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

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.