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Tower of London

United Kingdom Tower Hamlets Bethnal Green

Tower of London
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A castle on the Thames founded by William the Conqueror in the 1070s, which has served as a royal palace, a prison and a place of execution. See the Crown Jewels, the White Tower with its royal armour, and the ravens, which legend says must never leave or the kingdom will fall.


Join a free tour led by a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater), full of gruesome stories. Book tickets online and go early to see the Crown Jewels before the queues. Tower Bridge is next door; its high walkways with glass floors are open to visitors.

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