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

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

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

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

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

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

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

In 1912, a broken section of the reservoir wall released millions of gallons of water and destroyed many homes downhill.

A man's home is his castle.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.

Purdue students would lean over this iron fence to skirt campus rules against smoking and courting.

Walk in the footsteps of the famed astronaut at Purdue University.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.