A public park off the beaten path with a beautiful waterfall and 13th century Cistercian abbey.

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.

A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

A 19th-century British industrialist built this Louis XIII–inspired chateau for his homesick French wife.

This 15th century pub is one of only two pubs in England situated on consecrated ground.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

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

This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

The luxurious English estate houses the world’s largest private collection of French Rothschild wines.

An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.