The home of a neoclassical master is now a shrine to his chosen art style.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

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

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

This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

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

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.

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

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

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

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.

This picturesque lighthouse at the edge of the Irish Sea looks like a giant stone pencil.

A painting to honor the oldest reserve squadron in the Royal Air Force.