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

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.

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

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

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

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

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

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.