A quirky "castle" formerly belonging to a famous British inventor.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

An unusual artwork dedicated to a unique man that entertained people visiting Cambridge while raising money for charity.

One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.

The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.

A mosaic-tiled house built by graveyard sweeper Raymond Isidore.

Wander among free-roaming storks at the sanctuary that helped save them from local extinction.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."