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

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

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.

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

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

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

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

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

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.

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

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

This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.

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

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

This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

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

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

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.