London, England
Benjamin Franklin House
One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
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London, England
One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
London, England
Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.
London, England
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.
London, England
A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.
London, England
Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.
London, England
A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.
London, England
This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.
London, England
Likely the first car with an internal combustion engine constructed in the United Kingdom.
London, England
A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
London, England
A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.
London, England
The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
London, England
Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.
London, England
At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
London, England
This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.
London, England
Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.
London, England
This hydraulic power system in London was, at one time, seen as a rival to electricity and the last of its kind to shut down.
London, England
This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
London, England
Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
London, England
One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
London, England
One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.
London, England
At this small museum, visitors can view artifacts from the only battlefield in London during the War of the Roses.
London, England
A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.
London, England
King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.
London, England
One of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era, and genocide, this collection includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs, and eyewitness testimony.