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

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

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

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

A pastry shop specializing in Sephardic sweets serves historic recipes in Ribadavia’s Jewish quarter.

The building hides in plain sight in Ribadavia's historic Jewish quarter.

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.