Chicago, Illinois
Couch Tomb
No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.
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Chicago, Illinois
No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Mining, a local filmmaker, and a philanthropist doctor all commemorated within a small space in suburban Edinburgh
Musselburgh, Scotland
The abandoned buildings of a hospital that saw most of its activity during the World Wars.
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A recreation of pop art pioneer Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi's London studio.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A miniature of a lighthouse acts as a beacon for what transpires inside this location.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Prestonpans, Scotland
Reportedly the "most handsome" market cross in Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.
Wallyford, Scotland
This former school is now abandoned and a canvas for graffiti artists.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
Aside from denoting a public square or market, this medieval structure was also a sign of a town's prosperity.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A former medieval fortress, now home to Edinburgh Napier University, contains a rather risqué work of art.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.
Wallyford, Scotland
This carved memorial is dedicated to the miners who died working in the town's collieries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.