The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

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

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

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

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

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

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."