The middle finger of modernity.

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

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.