A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

This holy site either displays a centuries-old cross or a complete fake.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

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

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

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

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

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

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.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.