Even if you can't attend a performance, this painstaking replica of an Elizabethan theater in the round is worth a visit just to see it and learn more about the history of British theatre

London's iconic exclamation point, the clock tower housing Big Ben, sprouts from the honey-hued complex of be-spired 1840 buildings where British Parliament meets (and you can attend sessions)

This faux-medieval bridge is well worth the photo stop—but you might not bother with the exhibition

A monumental arch with some lovely London views

This modern pedestrian suspension bridge between the City and Southwark has quickly become a beloved landmark

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