This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

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

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

This tranquil park with a spiral viewing tower is an off-the-beaten-path area where renowned people have planted a small grove of trees.

This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A Guinness World Record-holding social enterprise whose shows don't shy away from heavy themes.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

One of the last designs from architect Oscar Niemeyer.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.