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

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

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

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

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.