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

This shell of a historic manor house on the Isle of Wight is said to be the most haunted site on the island.

The Last Home of an Executed King.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

Obscene versions of this artist's work are the most popular.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

This dizzying tower was built to better broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Special tunnels built so that frogs won't be killed when crossing the highway.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

A surreal museum of extraordinary industrial objects.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.