The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.

English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.

This 1913 single-screen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex.

Lord Byron's embalmed body lies within this medieval church.

These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.

Constructed 20 years ago, this sculpture is slowly fading to the hands of time.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

A churchyard in Ardsley houses a memorial dedicated to the victims of England’s worst mining disaster.

This small crenelated building was built by a British aristocrat who supported the American Revolution and may have named it in memory of a pivotal battle.

This taxidermilogical collection was assembled by a peltmonger turned animal activist.

This Rococo church is known as the most beautiful village church in the world, and does not disappoint.

Unconventional site where the tracks of Zurich tramcars intersect.

This mysterious cross appeared on a farmer's lawn in 1972 and has been attracting pilgrims ever since.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.

Most powerful transmitter in Germany only broadcasts in the French language.

This magnificent mural was created with over 30,000 colored bricks.

A petite castle folly in the English countryside.

One of the last remnants of the Bessemer process that revolutionized steel production during the industrial age.

This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.