Toronto, Ontario
Arthur Conan Doyle Room
One of the foremost Sherlock Holmes collections is hidden away at a Toronto library.
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Toronto, Ontario
One of the foremost Sherlock Holmes collections is hidden away at a Toronto library.
Bergen, Norway
The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.
Berlin, Germany
This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.
Berlin, Germany
A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.
Berlin, Germany
A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
This World War II bunker now survives as a documentation of the Nazi regime and war crimes.
Berlin, Germany
From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler.
Wellington, New Zealand
Anyone wanting to know what a dwarven mine sounds like need only visit the tunnels of this New Zealand artillery compound.
Wellington, New Zealand
A strange machine made to evaluate the world economy using water and lots of tubes.
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Italy
The mountaintop inspiration for Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose."
Ragunda, Sweden
Said to be one of Sweden's most haunted places, this vicarage once even attracted a ghost-busting priest.
Södermalm, Sweden
It was meant to help transport wounded soldiers to a secret underground hospital.
Helsinki, Finland
In the waters outside Helsinki, a tiny island once used as a military outpost now welcomes visitors.
New York, New York
The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.
Venzone, Italy
Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.