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.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

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

Bold black and white motifs of life and death add a dramatic flair to this 17th-century crypt.

This impressive former palace contains a hidden gem for fans of modern sculpture.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.

An artificial hill and apparent calendric structure built in the Early Middle Ages immortalizes a legendary Polish princess.

A tree planted by Marie Curie is treasured by the Radium institute that she set up.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

The discovery of these rare, ancient artifacts led to the creation of a new museum.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.