Tower of London
The construction of the Tower of London
was begun in 1078 by William the Conqueror. It is considered World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1988. The first building to be erected was the White Tower). In the 13th century, Henry III founded a palace here but nobody was living in it. The Tower of London has housed the Astronomer Royal, the Public Records Office, the Royal Armoury and the Royal Menagerie, it also houses the Crown Jewels. The tower gained fame for bloody reasons, was a prison for a long time and a place of torture and execution. Edward I built the Beauchamp Tower which became the prison for famous people. The Green Tower saw the death of seven historical figures such as two of the wives of Henry VIII. Since 1485 the Yeoman Warders guard the tower, they are also known as Beefeaters. One, the Ravenmaster is responsible for the Tower ravens, legend has it that if the ravens leave the Tower, the kingdom will fall. Tower Hill is the Tube station to get the Tower of London, one of the famous landmarks of the beautiful city of London. The Tower of London is open daily from 9AM (Sunday and Monday10AM) to closes 5.30PM. Hotels in London
Where is Tower of London on Map of London
Where is Tower of London on Map