This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

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

Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.

A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.

The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.

This giant sculpture is both loved and disliked by the local community.

It is said a heartbroken man visited the gap every day to stare blankly out at the sea.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

A peace symbol in Northern Ireland is among the world's largest hedge mazes.