A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

The burial ground of four Buganda monarchs was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.