The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.

A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.

This lake with an inactive volcano underneath is often said to be bottomless.

Giant aluminum tusks erected over the main thoroughfare to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

One of the world’s largest suspended aquariums, located in Dubai Mall.

This natural crater along the coast of Jersey may take its name from the devil statues who have watched over it.

A prison with a more than 200-year history.

Standing at the site of his former school, this sculpture celebrates Darwin's groundbreaking contributions to science and his deep connection to his birthplace.

The museum houses one of the world's largest shoe collections, boasting over 12,000 pairs.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

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

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

A free aquarium showcasing marine life caught by Cornish fishermen and donated to educate visitors.