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

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

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

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

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.

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

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

A gothic church dedicated to the love of wine.

France's Lilliputian park displays over 100 of the country's monuments for visitor perusal.

This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.

This prehistoric figurine is the oldest known realistic depiction of a human face.