L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

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

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

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

Trade in that pesky human soul for cold-hard circuits.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.