Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

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

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

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

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

The biblical sculpture honors those who lost their lives, homes and communities to the Chernobyl disaster.

The deepest metro station in the world.

One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

One of the most poignant ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.