London, England
Beauchamp Tower
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
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London, England
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
Équihen-Plage, France
These rustic holiday homes are made from discarded fishing boat hulls.
Herne Bay, England
A statue paying homage to a world-record-setting aviator who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
Margate, England
Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.
Dover, England
One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.
London, England
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
London, England
London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
London, England
At the center of London’s oldest roundabout stands an obelisk that was erected in 1771, but spent several decades elsewhere.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
London, England
This is London's smallest listed building.
London, England
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
London, England
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
London, England
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
London, England
This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.
London, England
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
London, England
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.
London, England
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
London, England
The purported midpoint in London from which all distances are measured has a tragic love story at its core