The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.

The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.

The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.

Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

The ruins of a 17th-century lodge on a grand estate are being slowly restored to their former glory.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.