Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

A stone plaque and a winking pub name are all that remain to remember the victims of deadly 1836 avalanche.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

This bar and museum are devoted to the controversial comic book work of Kája Saudek.

This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.

A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.

This natural history collection contains the bones of a circus elephant that seem to be chasing a whale skeleton.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.

This historic London residence was once the womb of Scientology.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.