This pioneer village is like a time capsule of 19th-century Australia.

An animatronic tribute to a legendary half-man, half-fish creature.

A perfectly preserved abandoned criminal asylum in South Australia.

You can climb to the top of the world's largest rocking horse.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

Popular tourist destination now stands as a memorial to Sam the koala.

The colony of South Australia was proclaimed on a hot December day under a distinctively arched gum tree.

A wealth of plants and horticultural curiosities fill this charmingly antique museum.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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?

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.