Edinburgh, Scotland
The Writers' Museum
This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.
Melrose, Scotland
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Maybole, Scotland
An optical Illusion once believed to be an electrical phenomenon.
Aberdeen, Scotland
Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Glasgow, Scotland
This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.
New York, New York
This Manhattan museum houses one of the largest collections of Spanish art and manuscripts outside of Spain.
New York, New York
A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.
New York, New York
Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
New York, New York
Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Lisbon, Portugal
One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.
Monte, Portugal
Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."
Santa Luzia, Portugal
Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.
Évora, Portugal
"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.
Alcobaça, Portugal
The corpse bride of Portugal.
Braga, Portugal
A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Faro, Portugal
This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.
Portugal
A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Évora, Portugal
A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.