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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

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

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

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

This neon sign is an homage to an Alfred Hitchcock film.

A small collection of objects of a bygone era hide in plain view.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

One of Malta’s most important Neolithic sites sits in a suburban area south of the country’s capital.

A sculpture of a courtesan towers above Lake Constance, recalling a church scandal.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

This is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler Vlad III Dracul.