Winchester, home to King Arthur's Round Table

You can tell Winchester is awesome from the fact that it's most recognizable landmark is the statue of Alfred the Great, King of the Anglo-Saxons, who is famed for driving off the vikings. Today I learned that Alfred is derived from the Old English Ælfrǣd, which means "elf counsel," which makes it a contender for the best English name ever. 

The other notable monument in the city is the cathedral. It isn't particularly impressive on the outside, but the interior is magnificent.

There seems to be a theme of statues holding severed heads. St. George holding the dragon's head is clearly the most badass. 

Nearby pedestrian High Street is full of medieval houses and monuments: 

The Westgate museum is just what it sounds like: a museum fitted into the old West gate of the city. The gatehouse walls were once used as a debtors prison, and the graffiti of 1600s prisoners is etched into the stone. There were other interesting displays about the prison, including shackles. 

Nearby is the old castle. Only the great hall remains, though some foundations and tunnels lay nearby.

The great hall holds the round table. Yes, that round table. 

Well, for centuries that was the claim, anyway. In real life, it was made in the thirteenth century. It was painted during the reign of King Henry VIII, and King Arthur's face in the painted surface bears a striking resemblance to this king.