Near the site where the English Archbishop was born, you can find an emblem in the shape of a pilgrim's badge.

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

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.

A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.

The largest of London's subterranean rivers and once a mad, bad center of London life.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430.

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.

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

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

A student driver's nightmare.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

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

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.