Places louvainrees Wants to Go

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

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

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

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.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

This battery powered bell has been ringing since 1840 and is one of the worlds longest running science experiments.

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

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

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

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

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

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

The world’s only museum dedicated to baked beans.