London, England
The First Public Drinking Fountain
Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
London, England
Whitefriars Crypt
Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.
London, England
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.
Bern, Switzerland
The Child Eater of Bern
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Bern, Switzerland
Museum of Communication
Video games, body language, and postal history are all on display in this Swiss museum.
Bern, Switzerland
Bärengraben
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.
Walcott, Iowa
Iowa 80 Truck Stop
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Des Moines, Iowa
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
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London, England
Kensington Roof Gardens
This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.
London, England
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.
London, England
Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Two Princes Staircase
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
The Tower Ravens
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Speakers' Corner
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
Paddington Bear Statue
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
London, England
The London Stone
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
London, England
Monument to Hodge the Cat
Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.
London, England
London Wall
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
London, England
Guildhall's Underground Roman Amphitheater
A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.
London, England
Natural History Museum of London
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
London, England
The Embassy of the Republic of Texas
An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.
London, England
Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
London, England
The Old Curiosity Shop
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
London, England
The London Dungeon
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
