This severely painted building has a twisted connection to the witch hunts of the 1640s.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The final resting place of one of the most important figures in the world of tea.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

The only museum of sake in the United States is nestled in an unlikely California college town.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into...we can't find the words.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.