An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

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

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era "champions."

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

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

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

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

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

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.