An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A Neolithic tomb hidden among a spectacular boulder-strewn stretch of coast.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

Once a palace for the Archbishop of York, these 15th-century ruins now serve as a haunt for history buffs.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.