Edinburgh, Scotland
Tolbooth Tavern
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.
Farnborough, England
A beautiful and tranquil place, home to a community of Benedictine monks and the resting place of Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugene and Prince Louis.
Prague, Czechia
This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Paris, France
This charming, flower-filled, paved cul-de-sac is filled with artists' studio-houses built in the 1920s.
London, England
You can still see bits of the camouflage used to hide this Art Deco building from bombers during World War II.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
London, England
The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.
London, England
This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'
London, England
A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.
London, England
A Nile crocodile, a historic symbol of apothecaries, is among the fascinating collection.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay
Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.
Paramaribo, Suriname
This "witch's market" is filled with Amazonian herbs, remedies, and the occasional libido-strengthening tincture.
Bern, Switzerland
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.