An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

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

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

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

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

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

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

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