Rome, Italy
Pyramid of Cestius
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
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Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Rome, Italy
A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.
Milan, Italy
Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Milan, Italy
The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.
Milan, Italy
Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
York, England
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Highland, Scotland
A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Once designed as a natural history museum, this building is now home to a massive art gallery.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.
Windsor, England
All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.
London, England
Repository for more than 22 million pickled specimens.
London, England
A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.
London, England
A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.