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

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

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

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

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

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

Few remain of these distinctive old trees that once served as natural landmarks for travelers on the road.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.