Standing 867 feet above the surrounding prairie, with vertical walls that seem carved by giants, Devils Tower is one of the most striking natural wonders in the USA. This massive monolith in northeastern Wyoming has been a sacred site for Native American tribes for centuries — and a source of fascination, legends, and even Hollywood blockbusters.

It’s hard to miss York Minster. Literally. One minute you’re wandering cobbled alleys and timbered lanes of old York, and the next—*bam!*—a colossal Gothic masterpiece rises in front of you like a stone ship frozen in time. York Minster doesn’t whisper its presence. It commands it. And once inside, it completely takes your breath away.