For decades, these ships have been lying in rust awaiting a final decision on their fate.

According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.

A plaque on this tiny Swedish island commemorates an unusual Cold War standoff of Soviet submarine intrigue.

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.

Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

The ruins of a small church belonging to a powerful Scottish family still hold the remains of its patriarch.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.

A geological wonder shrouded in myth.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.