Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

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

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

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

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

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

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

Reputedly based on the tomb of Jesus Christ, this crypt is the oldest surviving structure of any cathedral in England.

This collection of ancient structures makes up part of the largest group of prehistoric earthworks in Britain.

At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.

The last fully working Victorian Turkish bath in England.