This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

St. Francesca Romana, patron saint of drivers, resides in the church she founded.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.