Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.

A collection of abandoned typographic signs from Berlin and beyond.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

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

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.