A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

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

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

Balconies that have a most unusual accent.

This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Beneath the city of Lourdes, France is a massive, concrete church.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

The largest known medieval map of the world.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”

A Neolithic tomb hidden among a spectacular boulder-strewn stretch of coast.

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

These docile dragons are ideal inhabitants for the conservatory greenhouses.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.