Paris, France
Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France)
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
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Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
Glasgow, Scotland
Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.
Dunblane, Scotland
Perhaps the smallest monument dedicated to one of Great Britain's longest serving monarchs.
Glasgow, Scotland
A small collection of objects of a bygone era hide in plain view.
Corrie, Scotland
A doctor had this large tub carved into rocks to facilitate easier seawater bathing.
Glasgow, Scotland
The remains of a 70-year-old military aircraft crash landing still sit on this Scottish hillside.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Dunure, Scotland
Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.
Anstruther, Scotland
Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.
Invergordon, Scotland
Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.
Dumbarton, Scotland
This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
Crawick, Scotland
Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.
Portsoy, Scotland
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
Elie, Scotland
The only fixed chain and post trail in Scotland snakes its way along the base of a towering seaside cliff.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
Pittenweem, Scotland
This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.
Glasgow, Scotland
The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.
Paisley, Scotland
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Lassodie, Scotland
The half-finished remains of what would have been Scotland’s biggest piece of landscape art.
Bucharest, Romania
This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.
Sighișoara, Romania
This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.