The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

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

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

Gods clash with machines in a power plant regenerated as a museum.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

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

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

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

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

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

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.