A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Rare and gorgeous birds abound in this protected wildlife sanctuary.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.

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

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

A medieval quay that was the Mayflower's final port of call before sailing for America.

This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.

A Neolithic burial tomb connected with a colorful array of legends.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

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

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.

A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.