An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

The largest Victorian water tower in Britain.

Two larger-than-life Sean Henry sculptures blend in with the people of Colchester's high street.

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.

An abbey dedicated to St. Mary, and homed Canon Regulars following Premonstratensian rule.

This melancholy headstone is the only remaining evidence of a medieval church lost to the sea.

Keep a lookout for replicas of this wooden soldier hiding in plain sight all around town.

A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.

This 15th-century fortification was built to defend bunnies.

In this scale model, our neighboring planets are represented by metal spheres spread across an English village. The nearest stars are represented by spheres in California and Australia.

The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.

The Origin of On the Origin of Species.

Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.

This little-known hero has been protecting "The Fens" for close to 400 years, and now from its most powerful challenger yet: climate change.

This captivating Bronze Age timber circle spent centuries concealed by the tides.

This public bathroom is guarded by a flyswatter-wielding army major.

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

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

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An underground city of salt.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.