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

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

The world's oldest railway bridge in continuous use.

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

This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.

A mushroom-shaped outcropping that has come to be the symbol for an entire town.

A snow-white church overlooking the wonderful Tyrrhenian Sea.

This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

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

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

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

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This historic electric train has operated with regularity since the early 1900s.

This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.