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Tower of London
 Tower of London ... border of the City of London, beside the northern bank of the River Thames. It is often identified with the White Tower, the original stark, square fortress built by William the Conqueror in 1078. However, the Tower as a whole is a complex of several buildings set within the outer defensive walls and moat.Newest Review: ... armoury, as well as some ghastly torture stuff to turn the stomach. All around the Tower of London you'll meet and be able to talk to the Beefeaters or Yeoman Warders. They live in a section on the outer wall of the fortress. I guess they will be one of the most photographed 'culture' icons of London. They are pretty impressive. The Tower of London is known for its political intrigue, ... more ... it's been the most secure and feared prison, it's seen three queens incarcerated there.
In fact, an interesting royal story: the black ravens are actually protected here. There is a saying that if there are less than six black ravens living at The Tower ...more |
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Tower of London, brutal history, sparkling jewels (592 words)
by logberg - written on 24/08/05 (Useful, 168 readings)
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Nearly 1000 years ago William the Conqueror started building what is now the Tower of London. It's featured strongly in the political life of the country's capital, brutal executions, ghastly incarcerations and many have gone in via the Traitors Gate,never to come out alive. Sir Walter Raliegh lived his last years there, in the company of his family and with special privileges, two little royal brothers went in and history records no further knowledge of them; and hundreds of others suffered ghastly fates in The Tower of London. Nowadays it is a complete, living history of some gouhlish acts but it also has the most stunning collection ...
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