Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

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

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

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

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

There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.