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

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

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

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

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

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

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

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

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

A historic London cemetery now serves as a nature park incorporating gravestones & memorial statues.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.

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.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

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

Legends surround this natural rock formation that looks like a Moorish king wearing a crown.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.

Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.

Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.