A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

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

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

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

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”

This ordinary-looking mailbox has a rather explosive history.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

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

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

A medieval cave used to shelter local hermits now holds nearly 200 old Quaker gravestones.