This hydraulic power system in London was, at one time, seen as a rival to electricity and the last of its kind to shut down.

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

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

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

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

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

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

A fully functional, 200-year-old remnant of the time when Brixton was mostly fields.

The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

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.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.