There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

A horse statue that receives constant makeovers from graffiti artists and locals.

The traditional Polish croissant, folded 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe, is a legally protected cultural treat.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.

This site is both a remarkable reminder of the town's mining history and a fantastic government blooper.

An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

Sacks of potatoes, made of cast stone, mark where the iconic potato sheds once stood along the river.

A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.

This abandoned lock-up was saved because of its connection to a local football team.

This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales.

Also known as "Leicester's Folly," this almost cathedral was left unfinished and in ruins.

This mysterious wheel-cross is the tallest in Britain.

This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

Picturesque ruins once held off mighty armies.

One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.

This 6th-century church honors St. Tudno, the patron saint of Llandudno.

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.

This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

Its walls are adorned with exquisite murals of the natural world, transforming it into an ecologist’s Sistine Chapel.