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

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.

A series of silhouettes that recall the great cattle drives of the 19th-century.

Walk inside a half mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.

Europe’s oldest natural human mummy.

Venice's island of the dead.

The site of a concentration camp where inmates were made to take part in one of the largest counterfeiting operations in history is now hauntingly empty.

When German-Iraqi relations broke down, this embassy was vacated post haste.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.

This historic textile mill has been repurposed as a shopping outlet, which houses a textile museum that celebrates its industrial past.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.