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

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

A nomadic museum known for its art exhibitions about religion and faith.

An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.

A unique collection of gilded age mechanical pianos.

This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.