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

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

Reputedly based on the tomb of Jesus Christ, this crypt is the oldest surviving structure of any cathedral in England.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Exquisite wall sculptures carved in secret by an early quarryman in an obscure corner of the Paris Catacombs.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

This oddly shaped building is a surprising Soviet-era crematorium.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

This unassuming museum's slogan translates to “there is a limit of sadness, anxiety has no limits."

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

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.