Leuven, Belgium
The Hanging Gardens of Leuven
A monumental toilet that is also host to rare plants.
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Leuven, Belgium
A monumental toilet that is also host to rare plants.
Lübeck, Germany
The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.
Lübeck, Germany
A tilted half-timbered house from 1672 is built into a salvaged segment of a medieval wall.
Lübeck, Germany
Dancing skeletal figures pay homage to a medieval mural destroyed during World War II.
Lübeck, Germany
A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.
Lübeck, Germany
The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.
Utrecht, Netherlands
A historic observatory now an astronomy museum beautifully situated at the moat of the Middle Age city centre.
Strathcarron, Scotland
This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Kingussie, Scotland
These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.
Pittenweem, Scotland
This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Aviemore, Scotland
Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.
Isle of Bute, Scotland
A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.
Dunvegan, Scotland
See antique textile machines in operation, bringing industrial history vividly to life.
Rothesay, Scotland
A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.