This neighborhood of futuristic ball houses looks like an alien settlement in a science fiction film.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

The magic's in the hole!

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

Yo, Adrian!

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.