The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

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

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

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

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.

Home to the "Rat King" of Nantes and other wonders of the natural world.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

The world's smallest commercial theater is set up in what was once a urinal for Victorian men.

This 19th-century performer's gravestone identifies her as "the smallest woman ever in this Kingdom."