The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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.

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

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."