One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

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

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

Take in the views of Big Ben with a Guinness in hand at this floating pub aboard a 1930s Dutch barge.

The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.

This unassuming brick building contains the last purpose-built drill hall in the United Kingdom.

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.