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

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

Τhis feline monument commemorates fallen soldiers on a field that saw many, many battles.

This graffitied 19th-century building was a prototype of European industrial architecture.

Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

Hideout of thieves, monks, and goat-footed gods.

A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

This building displays the scars of the “Dekemvriana,” a dark time in modern Greek history.

An important example of architectural history slowly decays in the city center.

A crushed gate and giant bronze head serve as a reminder of Greece's fight for freedom.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.