This abandoned Greek island was the last active leper colony in Europe.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

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

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

An important example of architectural history slowly decays in the city center.

The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.

This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

This man-made waterfall was designed to help improve access for spawning salmon.

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

This memorial is dedicated to the hundreds of soldiers from Featherstone who died fighting World War I.

A distinctive sculpture honors those killed and injured during a mineworkers strike in 1893.

This stained-glass window in an English church bears the coat of arms of George Washington's family.

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