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

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

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

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

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

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.

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