This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.

The legend says that this English rock formation was once a hunter who was turned to stone by annoyed witches.

This grave resides at the crossroad of three parishes.

The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.

A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This arch made out of whale bones is a remnant of South Africa's whaling history.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

The haunting beauty of this little-visited wreck makes it a true hidden treasure.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

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

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