19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

An underground city of salt.

Remnants from a time before electricity.

Legend holds that this knife serves as a chilling reminder of the deadly rivalry between two local builder brothers.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.

This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.

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

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.

Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.

Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour has the unique status of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom.

Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.

Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

The largest offshore wind farm in the world would be even bigger if it weren't for some pesky birds.

Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.