World's Oldest

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

The oldest scientifically dated tree in Europe lives on a remote cliff.

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

These giant volcano sponges in Antarctica are thought to be the world's oldest living animal, at 15,000 years old.

This church, better known for its weeping portrait of the Virgin Mary, also houses the world's oldest existing piece of taxidermy.

One of the oldest baseball fields in continuous use has been hosting games since 1878.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Behold the rickety glory of one of the oldest roller coasters still standing.

The oldest amusement park in the world has been providing a nice spot to have some fun since the 1500s.

This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.