This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.