The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

A vast overgrown cemetery, once known as one of London's "Magnificent Seven."

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

Countless grotesque faces stare out from this eerie Prague art wall.

The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A student driver's nightmare.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.