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.

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

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.

Remnants of a Victorian garden feature sitting in public woodland.

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.

The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

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

This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.

Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

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

A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.

This unassuming brick building contains the last purpose-built drill hall in the United Kingdom.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.