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

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

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

These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”