A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

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