Oxford, England
The Saxon Tower at St. Michael at the North Gate
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Oxford, England
Folly Bridge
The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.
Oxford, England
Alice's Shop
The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.
Oxford, England
Magdalen College Gargoyles
A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.
Oxford, England
Oxford Botanic Garden
The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.
Oxford, England
Morris Garage
This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.
Oxford, England
Jane Burden's Birthplace
A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.
Oxford, England
Martyr's Mark
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Oxford, England
Another Time II
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Oxford, England
Oxford Castle & Prison
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
London, England
Victoria Park's Old London Bridge Alcoves
These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.
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London, England
Hurwundeki Hair, Korean Cuisine, and Antique shop
Don't worry, they don't use antique scissors.
London, England
Story Deli
A movable feast that is an East London institution.
London, England
The Hitchcock Gallery
Several colorful mosaic panels depict the life and creative genius of the Master of Suspense.
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London, England
Kensington Roof Gardens
This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.
London, England
Gordon Museum of Pathology
One of the world's largest collections of pathological specimens.
London, England
Site of the Tabard Inn
The location Geoffrey Chaucer and tale-telling pilgrims set off for Canterbury in April 1386.
London, England
Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Pathology Museum
A collection dedicated to the treatment of disease, held in London's oldest hospital.
London, England
Down Street Underground Station
The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.
London, England
Skanderbeg Memorial
The bust of a 15th-century Albanian leader in the middle of London.
London, England
Horizon Insects
London's first edible insect farm offers facility tours and cooking classes.
London, England
Site Where the First V2 Rocket Fell on London
A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II.
London, England
Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens
A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.
London, England
Kilmorey Mausoleum
The Egyptian-inspired last resting place of Lord Kilmorey.
