This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.

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

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

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

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

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.

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

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

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

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

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

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.