City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

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

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.