The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.

More than 5,000 artifacts donated by the people of the city, plus a room entirely devoted to the band U2.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

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

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

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

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.