This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

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

A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.

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

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.