London, England
The King's Cross Ice Well
A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
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London, England
A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
London, England
The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.
London, England
A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.
London, England
Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.
London, England
The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.
London, England
An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.
London, England
The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.
London, England
A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.
London, England
The largest of London's subterranean rivers and once a mad, bad center of London life.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
This landmark church concealed a crypt packed with bones that was discovered thanks to the London Blitz.
London, England
Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.
London, England
The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.
London, England
Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.
London, England
One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.
London, England
An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.
London, England
Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.
London, England
The world's first underground farm is in a World War II bomb shelter beneath the streets of London.
Córdoba, Spain
A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Valencia, Spain
This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.