The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.

This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.

This ancient church, rebuilt at least 3 times, is flanked at all sides by history.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

A Japanese shrine to dolls.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.