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

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

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

Catacombs turned marketplace.

Remnants of a Victorian garden feature sitting in public woodland.

The largest of London's subterranean rivers and once a mad, bad center of London life.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This Luxembourg cave is covered in cryptic looking marks left by mining activity.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

This tri-part waterfall is a little bit of fairytale beauty in the heart of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.

This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.