London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

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

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

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

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

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

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.

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

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

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.