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

A medieval device used to punish and shame wrongdoers still hangs outside the village church.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

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

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.

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

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.