A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

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

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

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

The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

A 141-foot wave of crashing lumber guards the entrance to the Grand Place in Mons.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.

A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.

The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.