A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.

An abandoned lighthouse located on the cliffs of Barbados.

This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

There's more to this drinking establishment than meets the eye.

A memorial to an ill-fated Arctic expedition pursued by the U.S. Navy.

This mysterious pyramid is said to be part of a complex web of occult and Freemason symbols.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

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

A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.

This small hilltop church weaves the urban history of Washington, D.C. with the national history of the United States.

This American Civil War-era fort still stands near the border between Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.

Order a boozy baba au rhum at the oldest patisserie in Paris.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

The ruins of an ancient island city built atop a coral reef in the South Pacific are spectacular and strange enough to have inspired H.P. Lovecraft.