This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

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

Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.

The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

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

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

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

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

The longest timber-piled jetty in the world has an underwater observatory.

Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.

A chilly monument dedicated to the French explorer, Jean-Baptiste Charcot.

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.