This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.

The collapse of the brand-new dam caused one of the worst floods in British history.

This commercial and retail center was crafted from walled military barracks.

When methane gas started seeping up from the ground, they picked up and moved the entire town.

The Grand Lodge of Ireland is one of the oldest in the world, full of fantastical, elaborately themed rooms.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

Explore Hull's historic Old Town by following the sea creatures scattered throughout its charmingly cobbled streets.

The phone booths in this English town have distinctly milky hues.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

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

Once the largest factory complex in all of Europe, this converted shopping center celebrates its industrial past in a big way.

A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.

In this medieval fish bowl, the carp weren't pets.

This delightful hidden farm is home to Victorian ruins and a wonderful menagerie of animals.

This centuries-old canal known as the Cuckoo Dyke has a staircase of locks suitable for a giant.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.