An uninhabited island in a New Zealand harbor with dozens of scuttled vessels.

A bronze statue to commemorate an Auckland library's beloved feline resident.

This great Pōhutukawa tree is believed to be the largest and oldest of its kind in the world.

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

This 11th-century Cistercian abbey was once seized by Henry VIII.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.

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

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.

Abandoned ship reimagined as a street art canvas.

Some of the most enduring novels in English literature were written within the walls of this Georgian-era building.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Around 30 ship figureheads are housed at this 11th-century abbey and gardens.

This river ramp was once used by the elephants of a local circus.

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

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

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

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

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.