The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

In this scale model, our neighboring planets are represented by metal spheres spread across an English village. The nearest stars are represented by spheres in California and Australia.

This medieval church is the only one in the world that features all Marc Chagall stained-glass windows.

An 18th-century viewpoint across the surrounding highlands.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

These docile dragons are ideal inhabitants for the conservatory greenhouses.

A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.