This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

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.

A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.

These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

One of London's oldest houses contains a mixture of both old and modern features.

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

A lasting remnant of The Blitz.

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430.

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.