Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Beside the pew where C.S. Lewis often sat while attending church, a window filled with characters from his beloved stories.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.

This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

A little piece of Oxford's overlooked industrial heritage.

A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

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.

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

A plaque is all that remains of a lost Oxford transport hub.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.