London, England
Whitechapel Fatberg Manhole Cover
It celebrates a very stinky task and salutes London's fatberg-vanquishing team.
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London, England
It celebrates a very stinky task and salutes London's fatberg-vanquishing team.
London, England
A fully functional, 200-year-old remnant of the time when Brixton was mostly fields.
London, England
London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
London, England
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
London, England
A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.
London, England
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
London, England
This knockout museum lies in a sleepy corner of London.
London, England
A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.
London, England
It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.
London, England
The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
London, England
A flourishing garden with pigs, donkeys, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, and sheep.
London, England
An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."
London, England
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
London, England
The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.
London, England
Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.
London, England
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
London, England
The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.
London, England
Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.
London, England
The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.
London, England
A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.
Madrid, Spain
This engraved safety pin has possible links to the haberdasheries located in this humble square
Madrid, Spain
The oldest surviving example of the aqueducts that crossed the Casa de Campo to distribute water.
Madrid, Spain
Part of the wall is preserved in the aptly named Parque de BerlĂn in Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
Legend has it that the water from this fountain has miraculous healing properties.