Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

A museum to a cave explorer whose tragic death was a media sensation, and whose corpse became a tourist attraction.

An equine tribute in a charming Southern city that calls itself "The Horse Capital of the World."

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.