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

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

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

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.

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

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

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

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

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

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

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

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

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

The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.