A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

This underwater sculpture park is the basis for a manmade coral reef.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

An arts and culture melting pot inside an old roadside inn from the Ottoman era.

An abandoned Byzantine fortress and notorious prison.

A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.