A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

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

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

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

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.