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London: Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket

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London: Tower Bridge Entry Ticket

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London: Westminster to Tower Bridge River Thames Cruise

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London: Tower of London Early Access Tour with Beefeater

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London: Tower of London and Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour

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London: Tower of London, Beefeater Welcome, and Crown Jewels

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Tower of London, London Overview

A royal fortress and a World Heritage Site, the Tower of London is also famous for being an infamous prison back in the day. and is located in Central London. The fortress is known for its archaic yet riveting architecture and a clear view of the River Thames.

Located in the heart of the city, overlooking the River Thames, the expansive Tower of London was founded in 1066 and has weathered a lot of storms since its inception in the year 1078. It is a majestic fortress, with a history dating back to centuries before the present day. Having been damaged during the World War II in the Blitz (bombing by German camps on Britain) and having undergone many a reparation, it still stands tall as London’s one of the most famous tourist attraction sites. The palace is guarded by a corps of the Royal Bodyguards, also known as Beefeaters, who also act as tourist guides.

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It has various rooms and towers inside the place, such as the White Tower, which is a keep, and one of the most famous ones in the world as well. It is so famous that it was mentioned by Shakespeare in his plays as well. It houses the collection of Royal Armours dating back centuries. The daily tour timings for The White Tower are at 10.45 AM, 12.45 PM and 2.15 PM. The place was also used as a treasury around the 13th century and still exhibits the currency from that time on display for tourists to see. Tour through the place and explore other amazing artefacts such as the Crown Jewels by the Royal Family, made with 1000s of exquisite stones, and the history behind them.

Another fascinating thing to witness is the Ravens inside the tower. The place is supposed to have 6 of them but has 7 in case one goes missing. Since centuries, it has been said that the tower will fall apart if the Ravens were to ever leave it!