One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

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

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

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

Inside this home, the Icelandic national anthem was born.

The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.

The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

One of the town's most famous residents, holding one of his most famous creations.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.