A long-abandoned relic of World War II.

Tall columns of volcanic basalt make up this improbable-seeming rock formation.

A piece of public art commemorating the world's first Black professional footballer.

This unique sculpture of a steelworker is hidden amid the trees of Sheffield.

There are two dozen tanks just sitting in an open field in Lower Saxony.

This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.

The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.

This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."

Ample proof that watery ends make for well-preserved, millenia-old mummies.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.

This unique Renaissance castle was turned into a home for Nazi occultism.

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

Parts of this former military training ground may have inspired parts of J.R.R. Tolkien's famous fantasy series.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

This Scottish bay still reveals evidence of its days as a seaside swimming pool.

In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.