London, England
Mary Anning's Plesiosaur
This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.
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London, England
Animals in War Memorial
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
Tower Bridge Chimney
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
London, England
One Tree Hill
A historic hill of tall tales, with one rather special tree.
London, England
The Soho Square Hut
The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
London, England
‘Out of Order’
A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.
London, England
K2 Telephone Boxes
The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.
London, England
Roman Wharf Timber
The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.
London, England
'Monument for a Dead Parrot'
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
London, England
Hoa Hakananai'a
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
Admiral's House
An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."
London, England
Signs of Old Lombard Street
The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.
London, England
Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
London, England
Temple Bar Memorial Dragon
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
Houseboats of Regents Canal
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
London, England
Difference Engine #2
Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.
London, England
London Underground Labyrinths
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
London, England
The London Stone
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
London, England
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
A historic London cemetery now serves as a nature park incorporating gravestones & memorial statues.
London, England
Word on the Water
This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
London, England
Temple Church
An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.
London, England
Kensal Green Cemetery and Catacombs
Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.
London, England
Twinings Tea Shop
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
