A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.

A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.

A unique Holocaust memorial tells the personal stories of the Jewish residents exiled from greater Berlin.

The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.