An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

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

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

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

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

A historic house devoted to the teachings of a 1700's prophetess and her mysterious box of revelations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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