Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

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

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

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

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

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

Long abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

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

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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.