Trip: Graduate School in Oxford

Formerly a monastery and a cathedral, the spectacular cream-colored Bath Abbey (c. 1500) now serves as the parish church of Bath. The interior is especially famed for its fan vaulting.

Consecrated in 1449, Rycote Chapel was originally a private chantry built for Richard and Sibil Quatremayne of Rycote. It is now a church.

Probably the most beautiful building in Marrakesh, the Ben Youssef Medersa is a medieval Islamic school featuring intricate woodwork, stucco, and student dormitories with balconies.

Originally built by Emperor Constantine in 326, Trier Cathedral is the oldest church in Germany.

One of the most beautiful and prestigious colleges in Oxford, Christ Church was founded by Cardinal Wolsey in 1525. Highlights include Tom Tower, by Sir Christopher Wren, the beautiful Great Hall, and Christ Church Cathedral.

This pretty 13th-century parish church, located right next door to Trier Cathedral, was one of the first Gothic churches built in Germany.

Founded in the early 12th century, Cassington Church was served by ministers from Christ Church, Oxford. Today it retains its single nave and many original Norman elements.

One of the largest and best museums in the world, the British Museum displays a wide variety of important artifacts, among them the famous Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles.