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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.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

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

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

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

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

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.

The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.

A statue commemorating the perilous journey made by the monks who delivered the body of St. Cuthbert.

These courts are the only ones of their kind in the world, made for a unique ball game that dates back to the 1700s.

A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.

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

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.

This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.