Places kissam Wants to Go

An ancient relic in Edinburgh that is around 4,000 years old.

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

The final resting place of three children, infected with the Black Death, who all died on the same day.

The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.

An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

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

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.