King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

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

Abandoned for over 20 years, this Art Deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.

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

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

These bronze horses on the gates of the Royal Palace of Naples were a gift from a Russian tsar.

The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead still cares for the skulls at this mini-Fontanelle.

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.