Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A copy of the brutal decapitation device that predated the French Guillotine by about 200 years.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

A vintage penny arcade hidden in the back of a fun fair-themed bar.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

This operational mill has survived centuries of destruction and construction.

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

Paul McCartney, Joy Division, and many others created era-defining music at this former recording studio.

This concept building is the UK's first attempt at making a permanent structure of nothing but trash.

One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.