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

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

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

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

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

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.