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London, England

National Gallery Mosaics

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
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London, England

The Molehill on The Equestrian Statue of William III

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.
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London, England

Beau Brummell Statue

A statue honoring a preeminent 19th-century dandy and important figure of men’s fashion.
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London, England

Floris Perfumery

A storied London perfume shop that supplies scents for royalty has been operating out of this storefront for nearly 300 years.
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London, England

The World Time Today

Tucked away in a London Tube station, this 1920s linear clock shows the time across the world all at once.
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London, England

Dr Salter's Daydream

This group of sculptures includes the first statue of a female politician in London.
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London, England

'The Cornerstone'

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.
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London, England

George Inn

It may be a historic 17th-century coaching inn, but the George Inn still functions like a modern pub.
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London, England

Victorian Penny Chute

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.
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London, England

Square the Block

A jumble of concrete on the corner of one of London’s terraced buildings is actually a work of art.
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London, England

Cittie of Yorke

This pub has roots dating back to 1430.
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London, England

Holborn Viaduct

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
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London, England

St. Bartholomew’s Gatehouse

One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.
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London, England

Chequer Street Wooden Paving

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.
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London, England

Umit & Son

A vintage media store and safe haven for cinema buffs who love 16mm films shown on vintage projectors.
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London, England

Victoria Park's Old London Bridge Alcoves

These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.
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London, England

Thomas Briggs’ Plaque

This blue plaque memorializes the first person to be murdered on a railway train.
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London, England

Lime Wharf

Residential building on the Regents Canal is a breeding ground for creativity and innovation.
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London, England

Story Deli

A movable feast that is an East London institution.
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London, England

The Oval Space

This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.
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London, England

Stairway to Heaven Memorial

An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.
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London, England

Beigel Bake

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
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London, England

Village Underground

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.
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London, England

Spitalfields Charnel House

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.
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