Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

A Welsh sheep farm provides daily (non-sheep) meals to red kites, producing dazzling displays of aerial acrobatics.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

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

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

This purpose-built dinosaur museum is shaped like a pterodactyl and holds fossils that were found in its very village.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.