Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

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

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

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

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

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

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

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 quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.