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These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

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

One of Hollywood's most iconic actresses was born in an upscale Brussels neighborhood in 1929.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

Explore 400,000 years of humans' "battle against darkness" in this offbeat but thorough lamp museum.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

These boots are made for selfies.

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.