This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

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

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

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.

A haunting painting meant to capture the calamity of World War I.

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

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

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

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

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

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Tucked inside a South Bank bar is an epic expressionist chronicle of the 20th century.

A hidden path at the National Theatre lets you look behind the scenes of the latest productions.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

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

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

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

The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.