Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

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.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Elegant marble and old vaults fill this historic Dutch bank turned office space.

Wind power station for making famous Ketel One vodka.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

Remarkably preserved body discovered in a peat bog.

A set of 27 bamboo tubes creates an eerie soundscape that changes with the wind.

This giant radio telescope would be a rusting ruin if it hadn't become such a beloved relic.

This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.