A historic house devoted to the teachings of a 1700's prophetess and her mysterious box of revelations.

A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.

An unlikely link between a quiet English town and Sydney’s skyline.

These controversial statues are adorned with patterns of bricks and lace, linking them to Bedford's historical ties to both industries

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

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

One of the oldest cathedrals in the U.K. houses a priceless early manuscript.

A reminder of the dinosaur skeleton discovered in a local quarry.

Located behind the Riverside Pub is a nautical fantasy from one of the area's renowned street artists.

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

The heroic tale of a remarkable pup who refused to leave her master's side, no matter what.

One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."

These once housed the families who decided in 1665 to quarantine themselves to save their neighbours.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.

A monument to one of the most famous modernist Chinese poems and its poet.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.