Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

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

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

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

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

The near loss of the stately fireplaces at this medieval castle spawned some of Britain's most crucial historic preservation laws.

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.