An old drug store full of mortars and pestles, pill-making machines, and medicines reputed to cure most any illness.

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

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.

Where a young athlete began his run across Canada after losing his right leg to cancer.

This huge ship ran aground and has simply been left to sit there ever since.

The remains of an attempt to carve a thriving metropolis from the forest, and once home to the first revolving door in North America.

On the waterfront of Sydney, Nova Scotia, a 60-ft. fiddle greets incoming ships.

Cape Breton landmark filled with recognizable faces.

This Canadian monument to the man who invented the telephone allows visitors to get up close and personal with the artifacts of his life.

Rusty red sands line the shores of this Canadian Province.

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.