Edinburgh, Scotland
The Flodden Wall
Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
London, England
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
Salem, Massachusetts
The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Cologne, Germany
The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.
Lasithi, Greece
This abandoned Greek island was the last active leper colony in Europe.
Heraklion, Greece
This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.
Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
Paris, France
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.