Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

Originally intended as a temporary installation, this sculpture is now a permanent part of a stunning Scottish beach.

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

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.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

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

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

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

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

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

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

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

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

These 12th-century catacombs carved into a mountainside were a place of mysticism and Christian hermitages.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.