It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

On this island, you suck away your garbage via an elaborate pneumatic tube system.

Nope, not Washington Irving's house.

New York City's first Modernist house.

One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

This Queens hospital has stood abandoned for almost 20 years after its patients were secretly relocated in the dead of night.

This narrow shop in the East Village hosts a matchmaking service for the new millennium.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.