This church was constructed by a shipbuilder and designed like an upside-down boat.

Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.

Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.

The telescope that discovered Neptune.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

This river ramp was once used by the elephants of a local circus.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

An outdoor display of military missiles developed at Point Mugu Naval Base.

California's largest steel arch bridge.