This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.

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

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

Long abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

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

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

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.