One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

The world's largest bicycle shelter can hold more than 12,500 two-wheelers.

The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

An eccentric collection of antique items shares space with a prop-quality witchcraft museum.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.