A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

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.

An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.

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

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.

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

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.