Replicas of Apollo's leonine stone guard cats still line a sacred row in Greece.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

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