17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

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

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

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

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

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

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

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.