These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

A vault of safe-deposit boxes in an old bank has been repurposed as a time capsule of Hispanic culture.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

The world's most elegant power lines.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.