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

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.

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This green and white building is shaped like a massive Rubik's Cube.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

The only fully operational windmill in Canada.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

An iconic work of public art that lights up the downtown area.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

In 1909, the steepest and most difficult piece of track on the Canadian Pacific Railway was replaced with a series of spiralling tunnels cut into the mountains.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.