Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public can be found in southeast England.

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.