France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

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

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

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

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.