Some of the most enduring novels in English literature were written within the walls of this Georgian-era building.

A scientific observatory managed the largest Portuguese astronomy research unit.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The history of Reykjavik told through a historical village and live actors.

The collapse of the brand-new dam caused one of the worst floods in British history.

These crude contraptions were used to aid in the mining of lead, silver and gold.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.

Locals pay their respects at a shrine to soccer player Diego Maradona—which claims to contain a real lock of his hair.

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

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.

This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.