This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

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

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

The unusual sculptures are believed to be powerful political symbols.