A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

This peeling mural of Adam and Eve was inspired by the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.

Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.

A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.

The London statue that imitates passersby.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

An exercise in radical design and social living that became the epicenter of Soviet spy networks in London.

Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.

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

This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

The canine-themed book collection claims to be Europe's largest dog library.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

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

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

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

This knockout museum lies in a sleepy corner of London.

The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.