One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Tourists to the mountaintop Sicilian town often overlook its ancient fortifications.

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.

The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.

Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.