Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.

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

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.

A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

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

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

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

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

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

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

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.

This small museum in a former church crypt contains artifacts of the Elephant Man, Jack the Ripper and Florence Nightingale.

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

This lush area was the site of extensive enemy bombing during WWII.