A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

This two-legged horse statue celebrates a beloved cartoonist and his quirky characters.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

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

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

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.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

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

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.