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Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

English antique dealers with a taste for the unusual.

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.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.