Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

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

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

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

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

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

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

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

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

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

London's amazing modernist public square that never was.

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

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

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

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

A line of iron bollards with colorful, handknitted cozies fitted over them.