Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

Something's watching you.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

Clusters of huge boulders in the Australian Outback.

The UFO capital of Australia is the outback’s answer to Roswell.

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.

The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.