A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.