This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.

This multicolored meandering masterpiece is Britain's longest bench.

This ruined folly was originally built to honor a failed American state that would have become "Westsylvania."

The front of this 17th-century cottage also contains a large, stone face.

The ruins of a fairytale castle with a tumultuous history stand high atop the mountains.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

The largest caravanserai in Cyprus also includes amazing examples of Ottoman architecture.

A unique art center and shop just below a United Nations Checkpoint in central Nicosia.

This museum in a shuttered train station remembers the island's forgotten rail system.

Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

A mapping error in the 19th century made loggers think this section of the forest was underwater.

A devastating landslide accidentally created this tourist hotspot.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

Warm water springs inside an astounding canyon.

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.