This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

Glasgow's own "tipsy" temperance monument.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

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

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.

An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.