A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

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

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

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

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

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

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

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

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

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

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

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

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

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