A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

A memorial to honor those who were killed in a Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.

This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

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

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.