Capannori, Italy
Oak of the Witches
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
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Capannori, Italy
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
Aberystwyth, Wales
Welsh literary history is preserved in the delicate pages of these medieval manuscripts.
Rhayader, Wales
A Welsh sheep farm provides daily (non-sheep) meals to red kites, producing dazzling displays of aerial acrobatics.
Hawarden, Wales
At the United Kingdom's only residential library you can sleep among the books.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Manchester, England
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Abergele, Wales
One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.
Olten, Switzerland
A bronze statue commemorating his royal meowjesty, Toulouse.
Schlatt, Switzerland
Everything from alchemy books to building plans for the Eiffel Tower are housed inside this museum.
Zurich, Switzerland
Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.
Cologny, Switzerland
A trove of ridiculously valuable prints and manuscripts under one roof.
Geneva, Switzerland
This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.
Meyrin, Switzerland
The World Wide Web was created in this nondescript corridor at CERN.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.
London, England
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
London, England
One of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era, and genocide, this collection includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs, and eyewitness testimony.
London, England
Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.
London, England
This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.
London, England
A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.
London, England
This small collection of rare books was uniquely locked up for safe keeping.
London, England
Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.