Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.

The portrait of a man from Japan who sent weekly letters to a Dutch hotel he never visited.

This unique bridge physically lifts a piece of the road into the air to let boats pass by.

A seven-century-old jail tells a not-so-pleasant history of crime and punishment.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.