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.

Long abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

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

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

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

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

This church sits upon a peaceful hill and a long, turbulent history.

"Bite or Smite" became the unlikely mascot of a Tampa suburb.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

This Orthodox Church's exterior is rather unorthodox.

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

Collect holy water from a Bronx grotto.

Brooklyn's Barkaloo Cemetery is the resting place of a scant two bodies.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

One of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the city, it is now overgrown with an urban forest.