One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

Winner of the Leeds Award for Architecture and the Environment.

This sculpture celebrates a boules tournament and the link between Leeds and its twin city Lille.

The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

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

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

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.

The first island in the world designated a light-pollution-free astronomical observation point.

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.