This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

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

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

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

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

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

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

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

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

This magnificent mural was created with over 30,000 colored bricks.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

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

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

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

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

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

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

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.