A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.

A memorial to a 19th-century composer who was known for driving crowds wild.

An early masterpiece of Le Corbusier, a famed Modernist architect, hiding in plain sight.

Where Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein' and John William Polidori's 'The Vampyre' were born.

A trove of ridiculously valuable prints and manuscripts under one roof.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this historic canal dates back to the 1700s.

A great example of the inventive canal bridges that were deliberately split down the middle.

The gravestone of a delicate singer-songwriter bears a fittingly introspective epitaph.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.

A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II.

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

On a trail in Portugal's Barão de São João National Forest, a pile of faces look up at hikers from the forest floor.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.

This sculpture pays homage to Shakespeare and his reference to a Manningtree tradition.

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.

This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.

Visit the remains of a 19th-century defensive fort on the British coast.