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The author of Alice in Wonderland spent his final years at this whimsical Victorian home.

Dedicated to the history of mining and minting in a region rich in silver and radium.

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.

Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

Led Zeppelin wrote some of their most iconic songs at this little 18th-century Welsh cottage.

One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

This massive, Edo Period, coin-shaped sand painting is believed to be a source of great luck.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Delhi's oldest Christian cemetery is also said to be one of the most haunted in the region.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

The grave of Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, who inspired the tale 'Alice in Wonderland.'

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

One of the earliest depictions of an Arthurian scene that is shrouded in mystery.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales.

These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.

The heaviest gold coin ever minted.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.