This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.

The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

The house in the middle of the motorway.

The mysterious large white cross visible from the runway is a memorial to a massacre during Spanish Civil War.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

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

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.