A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

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

The breadfruit-adorned final resting place of the infamous Captain of the HMS Bounty.

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

This secret garden has bloomed into London's most unique hub of urban creativity.

London's old-school healing garden.

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

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.

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

This hospital helped pave the way for treatment that drove down child-mortality rates in 19th and 20th centuries.

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

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

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

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

A student driver's nightmare.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

An unsanctioned shrine that sprung up outside the late singer's home is causing a stir in London's Highgate neighborhood.

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