The top monuments, buildings, and notable architecture in the U.K.

Even if you can't attend a performance, this painstaking replica of an Elizabethan theater in the round is worth a visit just to see it and learn more about the history of British theatre

London's iconic exclamation point, the clock tower housing Big Ben, sprouts from the honey-hued complex of be-spired 1840 buildings where British Parliament meets (and you can attend sessions)

This faux-medieval bridge is well worth the photo stop—but you might not bother with the exhibition

A monumental arch with some lovely London views

This modern pedestrian suspension bridge between the City and Southwark has quickly become a beloved landmark

A gorgeous arc of Georgian architecture

Giant white horses carved into the grass of chalk hillsides, some dating back to the 18C

The poster child white horse of Wiltshire dates to the 18C

A 12th century tower at the heart of Oxford with city views

A lovely bridge over the River Avon by the crescent weir

A fun diversion just below Pulteney Bridge

The second oldest white horse in Wiltshire is just a few miles from Avebury

A white horse carved by school kids in 1804

One of the most visible and well-defined chalk horses, from 1812

A horse cut to celebrate the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1838