Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

An ornate "graveyard" for some of the country's forlorn building relics.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

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

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

A colorful mural decorates one of the city's oldest animal shelters.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

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

In memory of the assassinated, now-canonized Salvadoran archbishop who is the namesake of nearby Romero Place.

Mozart's skull may be held in this collection, but definitive proof continues to elude scientists.

Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.

These storage facilities offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of Edinburgh's biggest museums.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

The only panel of the Great Tapestry of Scotland that has been replaced, after the original was stolen.

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.