This statue of an everyday cleaning tool sits proud upon a plinth in Manchester's coolest quarter.

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

A statue of the original Pearly King is hidden in a church's crypt.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.

The second largest palm grove in Europe was planted during Moorish times and has been largely unchanged since then.

The ruins of a 16th-century bridge loom over Olivença's sovereignty.

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

Dine on Porto-style tripe at a restaurant run by the head of a gastronomic brotherhood dedicated to uplifting this humble dish.

Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.

One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.

Learn how dolls are made in this fascinating museum inside a 19th-century mansion.

A monument to one of the greatest matadors of all time.

The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.

Step into the past of this Andalusian town through exhibits with traditional tools, local crafts, and cultural artifacts.

Europe's largest river aquarium features freshwater species from around the world.

This 7,000-year-old megalithic wonder covered by a Franco-era reservoir emerges in times of drought.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

The engineer of the Imperial Canal of Aragon installed this fountain to show skeptics he had achieved his aim.

A rare full-sized statue of one of Britain's famous writers.