These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

A rocky face gazes out over an enormous volcanic crater.

A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

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.

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

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

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.