Edinburgh, Scotland
Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Dublin, Ireland
One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
London, England
A historic London cemetery now serves as a nature park incorporating gravestones & memorial statues.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
London, England
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands
This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .
Oslo, Norway
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Nordkapp, Norway
At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.
Malmö, Sweden
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
Malmö, Sweden
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.