This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A museum dedicated Germany's favorite drink and most well-known festival.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

A gorge full of caverns where early humans lived alongside cave hyenas, giant mammoths and wooly rhinoceroses.

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

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

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

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

Long-secret natural history museum, featuring the skull of a "Terror Bird."

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.