The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

These curious rocks located in the Lake District include several strange inscriptions of famous names.

The influential philosopher's old residence is commemorated in a small English town.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

Each year this small English village becomes overrun with outlandish straw men.

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.

This peaceful park with centuries of history hides in an overlooked section of South London.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.