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

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

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

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”

One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.

This strangely specific landmark will let travelers know when they are half way there.

A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.