These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

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

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

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

In this cobwebbed old operating theater, you can practically hear the screams of the unanesthetized patients.

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

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

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

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

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

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.