Edinburgh, Scotland
Shrine to Saint Andrew
Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
York, England
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Campeche, Mexico
A Spanish Colonial fort now houses an archeology museum.
Campeche, Mexico
In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.
Campeche, Mexico
Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.