London, England
The Lioness and the Lesser Kudu
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
London, England
Wellington Arch
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
London, England
Victoria and Albert Museum WWII Battle Scars
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
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
The Luck of Edenhall
A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.
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
National Gallery Mosaics
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
London, England
The Monty Python Foot
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
London, England
'The Ambassadors'
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
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
Tongue & Brisket
This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.
London, England
Coade Stone Caryatids
A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.
London, England
The Meeting Place
This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.
London, England
Church of Notre Dame de France
Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.
London, England
Victoria & Albert Museum Dining Rooms
Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.
London, England
Darwin Centre Spirit Collection
Repository for more than 22 million pickled specimens.
London, England
Chi-Chi the Giant Panda
The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.
London, England
The Morpeth Arms
A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.
London, England
Vauxhall Bridge's Miniature St. Paul's Cathedral
A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.
London, England
'Merry-Go-Round' Painting
A haunting painting meant to capture the calamity of World War I.
London, England
'Titania and Bottom'
This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.
London, England
'An Allegory of Man'
This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.
London, England
Torso in Metal from Rock Drill
This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.
London, England
Seven Noses of Soho
Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.
