One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

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

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

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

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

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

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

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.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

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

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.