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.

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

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.

This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

The world's oldest model village.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.