This Edwardian style home doubles as a magnificent local art gallery.

The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.

The ruins of Scottish sea salt production.

Some cheeky plantings brighten an old slipway on Scotland's Firth of Forth.

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."