The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

Museum dedicated to the UK's first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

William Blake claimed to have painted this gothic masterpiece after encountering this nightmarish being in a vision.

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

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.

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

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.