This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

Also known as "Robin Hood's tree," this tree became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down in an act of vandalism.

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

These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.

This purpose-built dinosaur museum is shaped like a pterodactyl and holds fossils that were found in its very village.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.

This commemorative stone was erected near the first Scout campsite.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.