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London, England

London's Rose-Ringed Parakeets

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Wellington Monument

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
London, England

Wellington Arch

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
London, England

Stationers' Hall

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
London, England

Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
London, England

Electric Avenue

"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."
Added by cl94
London, England

David Bowie Graffiti Mural

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
London, England

Traffic Light Tree

A student driver's nightmare.
Genki Added by Genki
London, England

Village Underground

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
London, England

Barbican Conservatory

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
London, England

Cecil Court

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
London, England

The London Dungeon

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Michelle Colburn Added by Michelle Colburn
London, England

Site of the Watkin Tower

London's Victorian Tower of Babel.
emdrichardson Added by emdrichardson
Watford, England

The Watford Hornet

Flying high, this unusual hornet statue celebrates the local soccer team formerly owned by Elton John.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Portsmouth, England

Lumps Fort aka Southsea Rose Garden

A picturesque garden with a surprising past.
Added by disastrophe
Portsmouth, England

Hatch the Mary Rose Dog

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Portsmouth, England

Mary Rose

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.
Allison Added by Allison
Portsmouth, England

Spinnaker Tower

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Gosport, England

HMS Alliance Submarine Museum

This colossal war machine is now a living museum dedicated to underwater warfare.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Newquay, England

The Huer's Hut

An ancient hotspot for spotting schools of fish.
Added by Vordenius
Newquay, England

The Island, Newquay

Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.
Added by Facebook645044639
Westward Ho!, England

Westward Ho!

How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Bristol, England

Temple Gardens

This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Aberystwyth, Wales

Constitution Hill

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh