Edinburgh, Scotland
Mons Meg
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
Inverness, Scotland
This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Colares, Portugal
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Toledo, Spain
Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.
Paris, France
The Sun King's military models, saved from the Louvre.
Paris, France
Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Seville, Spain
The world's largest wooden structure.
Seville, Spain
Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.
Seville, Spain
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Santiponce, Spain
The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A complimentary beverage is offered to the bodega's resident rodents every day.