A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.

England's “third-oldest college” has not graduated a single student in over 400 years.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

Named for a doctor who made a breakthrough in London’s cholera epidemic, this 1800s pub was also the site of a queer “kiss-in.”

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.

Some of the best renditions of traditional British dishes can be found on the site of a 15th-century inn.

A configuration of a trio of statues that depict a scene reflecting a time emblematic in the city’s rich history.

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

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

A building claimed to be London’s smallest house has an obscure history.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.