The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.

This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to the legendary King Alfred the Great.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

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.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This newly renovated Soviet-era outdoor exhibition center is bigger than the principality of Monaco.

One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.