This fairytale medieval church in Poland originally spent centuries in Norway.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

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

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

The now-overgrown beach resort was once frequented by Yugoslav military elite.