An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

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

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

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

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

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

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

A Parisian exterminator's shop whose storefront displays stuffed rats hanging from traps.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.

Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.