A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

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

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.

Modern sundial uses ancient methods to tell time and date perfectly.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

A magnificent mansion hides a delightful collection of historic timepieces.

This British museum hopes to take the taboo out of poo.

This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.

Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.