Places scheung Wants to Go

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

A haunting medieval cloister that once served as the friars’ burial ground.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

The world's oldest continuously operating record shop has been in Cardiff since 1894.

Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Cemetery dating back to 1884, known for being the final resting place of the notorious Kray twins.

These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.

Several colorful mosaic panels depict the life and creative genius of the Master of Suspense.

A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.

In the quiet village of Fulmodeston, the ruins of a medieval church remain hidden among vines and foliage.