A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

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

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

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

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

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

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

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.