This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

London's Victorian Tower of Babel.

One of the last remnants of the Bessemer process that revolutionized steel production during the industrial age.

A repurposed railway tunnel with otherworldly acoustic characteristics.

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.

Gothic tower where Lord Alfred Tennyson wrote the poem "The Sleeping Beauty."

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Over the course of its history, this tiny island has held enslaved people in transit and served as a quarantine zone. Today, it's a giant tortoise sanctuary.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.