Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

At the base of the Spring Mountains, a unique nursery packed with desert plants.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

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

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

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

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

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.