The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

The only panel of the Great Tapestry of Scotland that has been replaced, after the original was stolen.

Near this coastal cave stands a small memorial to the hermit who made it his home for three decades.

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.