This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Dating back to the early 12th century, this is the first Augustinian priory established in England.

A surreal paleontological sculpture garden pays homage to a fading industry.

Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.

A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.

This castle tower in Wales leans at a steeper angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

Abandoned boats decaying in the largest ship graveyard in mainland Britain.

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.

This fantastic museum honors Gloucester waterway heritage.

The elegant ruined arches of a Franciscan friary in central Gloucester

The tomb of a deposed king that drew medieval pilgrims to Gloucester

Believed to be inspired by the Trevi Fountain in Rome.

Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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