A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.

The site where Sakyamuni Buddha first met his father after achieving enlightenment.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

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

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

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

A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.

Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.

Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.