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

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

The gigantic skull of a long-extinct species that once roamed the forests of England and Ireland.

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

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

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

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

This landmark church concealed a crypt packed with bones that was discovered thanks to the London Blitz.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.