The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

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

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

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

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

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

This 15th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery also contained a school for illuminating manuscripts.

Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.

An autonomous republic of Orthodox monks.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

Legend says this demonic carving inside a medieval cathedral was one of Satan's minions.

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 house where the pulp fiction writer and Conan the Barbarian creator lived.

Ralph Waldo Emerson spent two years living here decades before it became a Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.