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

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

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.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

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

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

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.

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

It celebrates a very stinky task and salutes London's fatberg-vanquishing team.

This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

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

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.