This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

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.

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

In 1990, this 37-foot red steel bottle sailed from New York to England.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.