The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

A statue of the original Pearly King is hidden in a church's crypt.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

This whimsical castle of grottoes was the labor of love of a French postman, and one of the greatest achievements of outsider architecture.

This collection of historic puppets honors centuries of the craft.

Glasgow’s piece of the patron saint of love.

This townhouse was once the original home of the Scottish Football Association.

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.

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

A progressive LGBTQ hub offers dancing, HIV testing, art, and more.

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.