This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.

The ruined doorway is a portal to the building's turbulent and torturous past.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

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

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?