A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

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

This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

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

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

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

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

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

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

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

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

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The forest that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood can be found outside London.

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

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

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.