A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

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

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

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

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Iron Age grave stones and Viking burials, a short drive from Gothenburg.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

A mysterious painting of the self-declared Emperor of the United States watches over a local hof-brau.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

Once the site of speeding horses, now home to picnickers and public concerts.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.