A galley-shaped memorial to the prisoners of an infamous fortress.

This Italian stadium makes liberal use of fascist statuary to evoke classical sporting arenas.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Originally built to monitor fishing, this Victorian tower now educates visitors about the local salmon industry.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

A giant white horse drawn on an English hillside may not have been intended to be a horse at all.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

England's only square-dimension hill horse was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's coronation.

Death hangs in the air here, where a 17th-century gibbet has been erected on a Neolithic tomb.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

An unexpectedly extraterrestrial room in a former Victorian resort club.

This 6th-century church honors St. Tudno, the patron saint of Llandudno.

A strange egg in a mucky bog of western Ireland marks the spot of an aviation milestone.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.