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London, England

World's Largest Potted Plant

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.
Added by sebastianporeba
London, England

Highgate Cemetery

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
London, England

Parkland Walk

Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.
Added by clubsterfunk
London, England

Freud Museum London

The pioneer of psychoanalysis spent the final year of his life here, still seeing patients on that famous couch.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
London, England

Kyoto Garden

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Leighton House Museum

This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.
dtheodora Added by dtheodora
London, England

Charlton House

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.
Added by xxmeganrosecablexx
London, England

Dick Whittington’s Cat

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.
Gavin Added by Gavin
London, England

Freddie Mercury's Former Home and Studio

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.
Added by hcshannonart
London, England

Linley Sambourne House

Home of one of history's most famous cartoonists just as he left it.
Added by NathanRisinger
London, England

Spencer Perceval Memorial

A place of remembrance for the Prime Minister that met a violent end.
Added by duncanchappell
London, England

The Churchill Arms

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.
isaacschultz Added by isaacschultz
London, England

Isokon Flats

An exercise in radical design and social living that became the epicenter of Soviet spy networks in London.
Added by duncanchappell
London, England

Earl's Court Police Box

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
London, England

Kensington Roof Gardens

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.
hrnick Added by hrnick
London, England

Alfred Hitchcock's London Flat

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.
Added by terrylm
London, England

Elfin Oak

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

Leinster Gardens False Facades

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.
Added by alyosha47
London, England

Abney Park Cemetery

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
London, England

The Museum of Everything (Moving Location)

London's largest outsider art museum.
London, England

Paddington Bear Statue

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
London, England

Peter Pan Statue

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
London, England

World Trade Center Artwork

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

Quantum Cloud

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell