A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

A high-end clothing boutique with a curious basement art installation.

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

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

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

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

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

This peeling mural of Adam and Eve was inspired by the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.

Putting the "mod" in "modular" since 2000.

London's most popular recording studio, located in the capital's East End, runs partly on solar power and has played host to some of the world's biggest acts.

A boutique perfumery fashioned to look like a Victorian-era shop.

This studio was home to David Bowie's first single, even if it did turn away the Beatles.