Two gilded cherubs perched on a church bell tower have been reminding visitors of the finitude of life since 1760.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

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

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

A Victorian natural history and ethnographic museum with wonderful turn-of-the-century, science-book-esque evolution displays.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

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

A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.

The site where one of the most famous poems of World War I was composed is preserved to honor the legacy of the work.

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

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.