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London, England

The Fourth Plinth

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, England

The Albert Bridge

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.
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Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
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Odeon Covent Garden

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

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.
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The Fortnum & Mason Clock

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
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Pudding Lane

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
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Charing Cross Mural

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

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
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Dirty Dick's

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
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The Troubadour

A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.
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Animals in War Memorial

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

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

Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.
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Water Dragons of Kew Gardens

These docile dragons are ideal inhabitants for the conservatory greenhouses.
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Monument to the Great Fire of London

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
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Vauxhall Bridge's Miniature St. Paul's Cathedral

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.
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London Transport Museum

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.
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The Soho Square Hut

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
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Tower Bridge Chimney

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
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Boadicea and Her Daughters

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

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
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'Out of Order'

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.
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London Underground Labyrinths

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.