A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.

Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

Quirky Welsh observatory unites art and science.

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

The largest of only eight working transporter bridges left in the world.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

One of Manchester’s museums has gathered and preserved British political paraphernalia covering over 200 years.

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Strange masks and obscure costumes are housed in this old Madrid corrala.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

This Sheffield sculpture composed of 17,000 Allen keys honors both urban falcons and a furniture icon.

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

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.