One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

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

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

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

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

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

A harrowing sculpture commemorates the four people shot down during the workers strike of 1842.

Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.

A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

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

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

A giant scrawl on the skyline of south London.

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

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

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.