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

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.

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

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Indents in the pavement are all that remain from a grisly death machine in Paris.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.