Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

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

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.

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

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

The headless bodies of more than 1,300 guillotined victims of the Reign of Terror are buried here in mass graves.