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

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

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

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

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.

The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

The century-old plant starred as the villainous clown's lair in the miniseries based on Stephen King's "It."

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.