Independence, Missouri
Vaile Mansion
A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.
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Independence, Missouri
A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.
Niger
These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.
Oaxaca, Mexico
At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà .
Oaxaca, Mexico
The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.
Jordan
A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.
Jerash, Jordan
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.
Melrose, Scotland
This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Haddington, Scotland
Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."
Sandwick, Scotland
A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Dunmore, Scotland
A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.
Stirling, Scotland
A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.
Stirling, Scotland
Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.
Callander, Scotland
A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.
Glasgow, Scotland
The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.