A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

An ancient Egyptian temple sits within a modern European museum.

The struggle of a small Dutch island against the sea.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.

Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.