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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

This 'Murder House' grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

From toys to kettles to scientific instruments, this German museum celebrates the beauty of 20th century design.

Home to 10,000 medical specimens including the remains of Rudolf Virchow's extensive collection of pathological specimens.

A collection of abandoned typographic signs from Berlin and beyond.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Germany was originally used for victims of a cholera epidemic.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.