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

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

New Zealand's oldest prison holds a dark history and the scars of a deadly earthquake.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

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

A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.

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

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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

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