This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

A small marionette collection located within the dark cellars of an 11th-century Austrian castle.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.