The Tower of London is a symbol not only of London, but of the whole of Great Britain. Its special place in British history has given rise to the fact that the Tower is now one of the most visited architectural and historical sites in the world.

In essence, the Tower of London is a fortress on the north bank of the Thames, one of England's oldest buildings and the historical center of London. The history of this fortress is pretty pestr. During her life she served as a zoo, and mint, and arsenal, and prison, and an observatory, and a repository of royal jewelry. Originally, the Tower was built as a defensive castle.

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History of the Tower

The Tower was built in 1078, and in 1190 the first prisoner was imprisoned in the fortress. It was a prison for people of high-ranking, very high-ranking and monarch persons. But only seven executions occurred within the walls of the Tower, among the executed three queens: Anna Boleyn, who could not secure the throne of the heir, Catherine Howard and Jane Gray. From the first years of its existence, the Tower is surrounded by all sorts of rumors and legends, sometimes very ominous, some of which can be heard during excursions to this famous fortress

The Tower of London these days

The Tower of London today looks almost the same, as originally . Its main purpose is a museum with a rich collection and an armory, the treasures of the British crown are stored here . Officially the fortress continues to be considered one of the royal residences . Here there are several private apartments in which Serving staff and sometimes high guests . Being one of the most visited tourist sites, the Tower of London offers guided tours, which are conducted by bifitters - English guards, which have been an integral part of the fortress for many decades. . Dressed bifitters in dark blue uniforms of the Victorian era, and on holiday dates - in sumptuous suits of the Tudor era, which adds tourists interest in the fortress .

Coordinates

Working hours in summer (from March 1 to October 31) : Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 - 17 : 30, Sunday - Monday: 10:00 - 17:30.

Working hours during the winter (from November 1 to February 28): Tuesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 16:30, Sunday - Monday: 10: 00 - 17:30

Every year from 24 to 26 December and 1 January, the Tower is closed in London.

It is recommended to leave at least 2 to 3 hours to visit the Tower.

Entrance: 20, 90 GBP, children up to 16 years: 10, 45 GBP, tickets for students and pensioners 17, 60 GBP, family ticket (2 adults + 6 children): 55 GBP.

Cost of audio guide: 4 GBP, for child (up to 16 years): 3 GBP, for the family 12 GBP

How to get to the Tower of London

Nearest metro station: Tower Hill (entrance to the L ondon Tower in 5 minutes walk). Nearest train station: Fenchurch Street or London Bridge. Buses 15, 42, 78, 100, RV1. In addition, River Tram and speed catamarans from Charing Cross, Westminster and Greenwich run 20 minutes to the jetty of the Tower.

View of the Tower from a height

Beautiful Tower Tower

Sculptures of lions near the Tower

Kohinur is one of the biggest shiny (4)

Evaluation

10 of 10 Impressive place with their traditions

November 24, 2014 Dana

was here in March 2014

You can not not come here, because this is the face of the city and one of the main attractions. In addition to changing the solemn guard, you can see the same solemn feeding of local black ravens, which in itself is a show. Of the exhibits, the weapon board and the royal treasure most liked. Between some exposures you can not walk, but ride a slow traveling path like an escalator. And strength saves and is convenient. We went with a guided tour dressed in a uniform ... Read the whole review

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Evaluation 10

You can spend on a half day inspection October 20, 2014

Olya

was here in October 2013

Immediately prepare for the queues, as well as for a possible rainfall, to which you are bound to get, because the rain In London it is frequent, and it is necessary to stand in a line almost in each building of a complex. Tickets to buy better on the Internet, so you at least somehow will save time, so as not to hang around in line. There are always a lot of people. We arrived at 9.00 and the queue was already 200 people. Time for the inspection should be at least three hours (this is not counting the queues), because there are many buildings, the territory is large. At the entrance ... Read full review

Evaluation 10

Can not be pass by September 11, 2014

Natalia

was here in July 2013

As everywhere, near the most popular attractions, there is always a line. But it is worth defending and not regret 10 pounds per entrance. You can go with an excursion, but we managed an audio guide (4 pounds), in which legends, epics were told in Russian, and not just a standard statement of facts. The territory is served by servants in medieval form. They can be photographed, in which case, they can help and tell something interesting. Sometimes they bred gullible tourists. May come ... Read full review

Evaluation 9

Majestic fortress 07 February 2014

MariaSmart

was here in June 2011

The Tower of London I happened to see on the way from the London Eye to the Tower Bridge. My friend and I wanted to visit the legendary bridge, and we decided to walk to it, asking the passers-by the right direction :) It was not so far away, 25-30 minutes. We passed the Thames through a long and interesting bridge, the view was opened to the City beautiful. We strayed a bit and suddenly noticed a large, brick fortress. I asked her friend if she knew what kind of structure it was. She replied, ... Read full review