London, England
Giro the Dog's Grave
The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.
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London, England
Church of Notre Dame de France
Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.
London, England
A Geological Map of England and Wales and Part of Scotland
William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.
London, England
The Albert Bridge
Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.
Athens, Greece
Anafiotika
The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.
London, England
The Cathedral of Sewage
This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.
London, England
Ernest Shackleton Statue
The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.
London, England
The Great Bed of Ware
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
London, England
V&A Dog Memorials
Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.
London, England
Chi-Chi the Giant Panda
The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.
London, England
Tower of London Barbary Lion Skulls
The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.
London, England
Mary Anning's Plesiosaur
This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.
London, England
Archie the Giant Squid
The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.
London, England
Darwin Centre Spirit Collection
Repository for more than 22 million pickled specimens.
London, England
Brown Hart Gardens
It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.
London, England
Fleet Air Arm Memorial
A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.
London, England
Boadicea and Her Daughters
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
London, England
Tomb Of Hannah Courtoy
According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.
London, England
St. Sepulchre's Execution Bell
On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.
London, England
The First Public Drinking Fountain
Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
London, England
Scenes from the Frost Fair
Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.
London, England
Chequer Street Wooden Paving
This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.
London, England
Banksy's 'Designated Graffiti Area'
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
London, England
Arnold Circus
A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.
