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

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

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

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

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

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

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

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

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

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

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

This unassuming home was once “grand central station” for the Underground Railroad.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

As can be expected from a centuries old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.