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Strawberry Hill
In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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Bunhill Fields
A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.
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Horniman Aquarium
A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.
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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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Electric Avenue
"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."
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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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William Wallace Memorial
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
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West Norwood Cemetery
A Victorian park cemetery, standing on the site of what was once the Great North Wood.
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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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Yeoman Warders Club
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
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Sir Richard Burton's Tent-Tomb
Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.
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The Deadhouse
Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.
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Longplayer
A musical composition 1000 years in length plays at the Trinity Buoy Wharf in London.
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'The Naked Ladies'
No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.
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Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
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The London Library
More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
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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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Tulip Stairs
The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.
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Leighton House Museum
This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.
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David Bowie's Childhood Home
The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.
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Tyburn Tree Marker
Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
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Audley Square Spy Lamp Post
This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
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British Library Treasures Gallery
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
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The Museum of Everything (Moving Location)
London's largest outsider art museum.
