An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

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

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

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

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

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

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

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

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

The mummified relic of St. Antoninus.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

The middle finger of modernity.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.