Downton Abbey, close up

Fans of the popular British period drama Downton Abbey can visit a number of sites depicted in the TV series about life among the upper crust early last century.

From wandering around the Victorian stately home that is the centerpiece of the show to afternoon tea at the home of the dowager countess of Grantham, visitors can enjoy their own moments of intrigue and drama at the following Downton Abbey destinations, according to the travel website GoEuro.co.uk.

Highclere Castle, site for Downton Abbey