The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.

The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

A monolithic monument in Greater London.

Art Deco and “Wrenaissance” mash-up, this recently restored royal residence has been home to kings and comes with secret monkey passages included.

Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.