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36.6603, -115.9947
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24.4521, 32.9284
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Krakow, Poland
St. Mary's Basilica
St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
50.0614, 19.9401
Studenci, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kravice Waterfalls
There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.
43.1575, 17.6081
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stari Most
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
43.3371, 17.8148
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
Sveti Stefan
This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.
42.2559, 18.8910
Kotor, Montenegro
Fortifications of Kotor
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
42.4257, 18.7724
Edinburgh, Scotland
Rooftop Terrace at the National Museum of Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
55.9472, -3.1892
Highland, Scotland
Ben Nevis
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
56.7969, -5.0036
Glasgow, Scotland
The Glasgow Necropolis
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
55.8627, -4.2335
Edinburgh, Scotland
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
55.9490, -3.1957
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witches' Well
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
55.9489, -3.1964
East Ayrshire, Scotland
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.
55.2911, -4.4048
Edinburgh, Scotland
Monument to the Scottish Parliament
A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.
55.9545, -3.1796
Wanlockhead, Scotland
Lowther Hill Radar Station
Though it looks like a golf ball teed up for a hit, this hilltop station is actually used to monitor air traffic.
55.3776, -3.7531
Lendalfoot, Scotland
Varyag Memorial
A monument to a Russian cruiser near its final resting place off the Ayrshire Coast.
55.1635, -4.9474
Holywood, Scotland
Robert Burns Ellisland Farm
Experience history from the stomping grounds of the great Scottish poet.
55.1372, -3.6805
Ayr, Scotland
The Poets Path
These unique weather vanes honor Scotland's most famous bard and decorate this walkway.
55.4316, -4.6352
Wanlockhead, Scotland
Wanlockhead Beam Engine
The last water-powered beam pumping engine in Britain.
55.3992, -3.7854
Glasgow, Scotland
Carnbooth Anti-Aircraft Battery
This former World War II artillery defense site was built to guard the industrial city of Glasgow.
55.7906, -4.2611
Glentrool, Scotland
Martyrs' Tomb Glen Trool
A square stone tomb marks the spot where six men were killed while holding a service in Caldoris Wood.
55.0776, -4.5124
Edinburgh, Scotland
'Callum'
This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.
55.9508, -3.1957
Stirling, Scotland
Mar's Wark
The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.
56.1211, -3.9442
Glasgow, Scotland
West Highland Way Mural
This mural condenses 96 miles of one of Scotland's best-known trails into a unique art display.
55.9409, -4.3162
Glasgow, Scotland
Doulton Fountain
The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.
55.8517, -4.2362
Dunure, Scotland
Dunure Castle
Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.
55.4050, -4.7617
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