Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

65 million-year-old chalk outcroppings mark the end of the Jurassic Coast.

Constructed for defense, this fort oversaw the dress rehearsal for one of the largest invasions in history.

The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.

An array of ancient artifacts from Bronze Age Bristol and other civilizations are housed in this museum.

This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.

Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.

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

A 30-foot neon sign that embraces community togetherness.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.