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Alfred Hitchcock's London Flat
One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.
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The Executioner's Ax
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
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York Water Gate
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.
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Rubens Ceiling at the Banqueting House
The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.
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The Golden Boy at Pye Corner
A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.
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Dick Whittington’s Cat
A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.
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Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
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The Clockmakers' Museum
This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.
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Hoa Hakananai'a
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
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The Ferryman's Seat
The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.
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Postman's Park: Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice
A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.
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Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
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Two Princes Staircase
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
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World's Largest Potted Plant
The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.
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The First Public Drinking Fountain
Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
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Battersea Power Station
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
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Public Standards of Length
19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
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The Tower Ravens
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
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Archie the Giant Squid
The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.
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Peter Pan Statue
A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
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Barbican Conservatory
This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.
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Paddington Bear Statue
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
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London Wall
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
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Guildhall's Underground Roman Amphitheater
A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.
