The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

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

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

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

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

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

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The obelisk meant to mark the founding father's grave at Monticello is actually on the University of Missouri campus.