Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

From prostitutes to soldiers to business men, the dead in this graveyard are a microcosm of Singapore's history with Japan.

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

Bring your hiking shoes, wool socks, and thermal underwear for a stay in these cozy forest huts.

Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.

A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.

A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.