Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

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

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

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

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

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

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

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

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

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

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

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

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.