Edinburgh, Scotland
Blair Street Underground Vaults
A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Lasithi, Greece
This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Rijeka, Croatia
This military tunnel dates back to World War II and provides visitors with a little wartime adrenaline.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
The only monument in Slovenia celebrating the famous writer, who stayed there for one night entirely by mistake.
Postojna, Slovenia
The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.
Postojna, Slovenia
A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.
Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Graz, Austria
Fantastic stories on a miniature railroad.
Graz, Austria
Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.
Graz, Austria
Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.