The oldest surviving “eel, pie, and mash” shop in London is renowned for its infamous jellied eels.

A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.

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

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

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

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

This 500-meter-long memorial pays tribute to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 in the UK.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

At the center of London’s oldest roundabout stands an obelisk that was erected in 1771, but spent several decades elsewhere.

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

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

A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.