The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

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

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

The medieval ferry service has been going strong since the 14th century.

The local club's soccer field is practically surrounded by UNESCO-protected monuments.

This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.

One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.