A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

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

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

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

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

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

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

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

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

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

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

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

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

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

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

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.