Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

Cliffs full of fossils at the portal to England's Jurassic Coast.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.

This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."

Reputedly based on the tomb of Jesus Christ, this crypt is the oldest surviving structure of any cathedral in England.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

This historic textile mill has been repurposed as a shopping outlet, which houses a textile museum that celebrates its industrial past.

The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.

Its impressive still-working beam engine is a thing of beauty for engineering history fans.

This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

The sculpture is made of more than 100,000 knives collected to raise awareness about violence.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.