According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This unusual geoglyph was built as a warning so low-flying aircraft wouldn't scare the zoo animals.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.

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

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

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.

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

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

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

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.