The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.

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

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

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

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

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

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

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

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.