15. London has a surprisingly modern skyline
Many first-time visitors to London are surprised to find its not all stately old buildings from days of yore. The city has some of the most striking modern architecture around (which is controversial to those who’d prefer London to maintain a more traditional approach). Here’s the rather phallic looking Shard.

16. The Gherkin
And here’s the rather phallic looking Gherkin (hmm, do we detect a pattern here?).
