A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

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

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

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

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

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

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

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

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

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 of Europe's oldest libraries.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

The largest collection of medicinal plants in Australia is also home to a witch who will show you how to use them.

Dilapidated ruins that once treated a notorious young serial killer, currently hosting vandals, squatters, and ghost hunters.

The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.

Occult books, tarot, oddities.