Edinburgh, Scotland
George Mackenzie's Mausoleum
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Corofin, Ireland
A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.
Galway, Ireland
The ruins of a monastery that dates to the 7th century.
Galway, Ireland
The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.
Galway, Ireland
A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.
Dublin, Ireland
An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.
Glasgow, Scotland
A community museum celebrates Glasgow's mighty shipbuilding days.
Cairndow, Scotland
A rare permanent monument to the Scottish Travellers.
Glasgow, Scotland
A watering hole from the late 1800s in the heart of the Campsie Fells.
Glasgow, Scotland
This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
This Italian-style temple replica has been threatening to fall off the Irish coast for hundreds of years.
Ballinrobe, Ireland
For fans of the stained glass art of Irish illustrator Harry Clarke, this church is the place to be.
Louth, Ireland
A mysterious Neolithic tomb is perched along the edge of a modern golf course.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Doha, Qatar
This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.