Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

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

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.