These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

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

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.

This 11th-century Cistercian abbey was once seized by Henry VIII.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

Inside this chapel, Victorian jailers took the separate system to new levels.

Legend says this demonic carving inside a medieval cathedral was one of Satan's minions.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.