This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

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

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

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

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

In 1988, jazz legend Chet Baker fell to his death from a window of this hotel facing Amsterdam Centraal.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.