Places Kris Best Wants to Go

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

One of Serbia's oldest luxury hotels and a nostalgic echo to Yugoslavia in the state's former capital.

An abandoned pasta factory in the centre of Bucharest, once home to Bulgarian revolutionaries and a hub of crime.

A highly-criticized monument in Budapest has become the site of a makeshift Holocaust memorial.

A chemical factory damaged by two earthquakes and an explosion that became abandoned after bankruptcy.

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

This Swiss cemetery is reserved for people who died in climbing accidents.

A model train wonderland hidden beneath Gare de l'Est station.

An aromatic exploration of the rich history and flavors of this German town's famous gingerbread.