A ruined priory that was once a favorite pilgrimage site for English kings.

A village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.

Forlorn amidst a thicket mere feet from a cliff's edge stands a solitary headstone that appears completely out of place, a haunting symbol of a once-thriving town now lost to the relentless forces of nature.

Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.

One of the best preserved Tudor public buildings in Britain was once used for witch trials.

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

A well-worshipped shrine to the Virgin Mary nestled inside the last of Zagreb’s historic gates.

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

A peculiar museum that includes many drunken tales, a drunk driving simulator, and much more.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

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

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.