These once housed the families who decided in 1665 to quarantine themselves to save their neighbours.

Two standing stones are all that remains of a prehistoric installation.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

This large torch on the Hove coastline helped Sir Francis Drake defend England from the Spanish fleet.

A storied British pub where customers leave messages in the walls.

A ruined priory that was once a favorite pilgrimage site for English kings.

These ungulates have quite literally bounced back from the brink of extinction.

A historic Christian shrine nestled within a spectacular natural cave.

These magnificently sculpted tombs represent Spain's own legendary version of "Romeo and Juliet."

This grandiose staircase was part of the revival of a medieval Spanish architectural style combining Christian and Islamic influences.

The geomorphology of the Turia Valley could easily be mistaken for Utah or Arizona.

A fiery-red region of scooped out land still largely untouched by civilization, tourists or otherwise.

Salaguti's live-in museum: a fortress against criticism and consumer art.

Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour has the unique status of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom.

This multi-level, aqueduct-footbridge hybrid is one of the greatest works of the Spanish Renaissance.

This haunting location was featured in the final scene of a classic spaghetti western.

The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.

A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

The longest and steepest staircase locks in the United Kingdom.

Once a 19th-century refuge for immigrants, this pub has hosted performances by Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys.

This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.