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London, England

The Mousetrap at St. Martin's Theatre

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

The Fourth Plinth

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.
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Beigel Bake

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
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The Lioness and the Lesser Kudu

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
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The Oval Space

This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.
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Water Dragons of Kew Gardens

These docile dragons are ideal inhabitants for the conservatory greenhouses.
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Tower Bridge Chimney

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

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.
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Queen Mary's Garden

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."
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Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements

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

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
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Columbia Road Shops and Flower Market

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.
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Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

Abstract dinosaur models in London.
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The Imperial War Museum London

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
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The Real Greenwich Prime Meridian

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
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Paddington Bear Statue

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
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Ruins of the Crystal Palace

The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.
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Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
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Stables Market

Catacombs turned marketplace.
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
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The Mail Rail

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
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Platform 9 3/4

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
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The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East

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

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