London, England
Strand Lane 'Roman Baths'
Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.
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London, England
Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.
Liverpool, England
The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.
London, England
Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.
London, England
Legend has it this gnarled old tree was planted by Tsar Peter the Great during his visit to London.
London, England
The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.
London, England
One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.
London, England
This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.
London, England
It's a mystery why these remains were found with no traces of their bodies in sight.
London, England
The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.
London, England
Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.
London, England
A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.
London, England
London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.
Manchester, England
An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.
Preston, England
A harrowing sculpture commemorates the four people shot down during the workers strike of 1842.
London, England
A collection of machines designed to break things for science.
London, England
This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
London, England
The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.
London, England
A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.
London, England
The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.
London, England
Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.
London, England
The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.
London, England
A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.
London, England
Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.
London, England
Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.