An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

A fully functional, 200-year-old remnant of the time when Brixton was mostly fields.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.

This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

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

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.

This mysterious pyramid is said to be part of a complex web of occult and Freemason symbols.

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!

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.

Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.

A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.

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