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

A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

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

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

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

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

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

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.

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

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

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

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

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

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

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

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

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

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

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