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

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.

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

The Lone Star plaque hangs in a bombed-out bunker in Normandy to honor a Texan colonel's heroic actions on D-Day.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

World's smallest skyscraper, the product of a remarkable con.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.