Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.

This stained-glass window in an English church bears the coat of arms of George Washington's family.

A deserted medieval village where bodies were once mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead.

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

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

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.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

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

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

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