London, England
Monument to the Great Fire of London
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
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Shoreditch Town Hall
A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.
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The Golden Boy at Pye Corner
A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.
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The Great Bed of Ware
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
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Tower Bridge Chimney
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
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The Soho Square Hut
The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
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Coade Stone Caryatids
A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.
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Cabmen’s Shelter in Russell Square
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
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British Library Treasures Gallery
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
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Postman's Park: Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice
A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.
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Black Cats of Carreras Cigarette Factory
Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.
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Hoa Hakananai'a
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
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The Executioner's Ax
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
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Victoria & Albert Museum Dining Rooms
Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.
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Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
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Replica of the Golden Hinde
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
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Tyburn Tree Marker
Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
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London Transport Museum Depot
The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.
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V&A Museum of Childhood
A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.
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The Cockpit
A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.
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The Navigators
Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.
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Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
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Two Princes Staircase
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
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Houseboats of Regents Canal
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
