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

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

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

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

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

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

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

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

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

These shopping center benches are actually a modern art installation.

This seemingly normal pathway actually forms a giant fingerprint.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

This Western Australian mint was established during the height of the Australian gold rush.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.