A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

Home of the "true" equator.

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.

The solitary cairn marks a mysterious death that's still controversial more than two decades later.

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

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