Tower of London

 

Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London.

 

The Tower of London's outer curtain wall, with the curtain wall of the inner ward just visible behind.  The Tower of London has played a prominent role in English history. It was besieged several times and controlling it has been important to controlling the country.

If you want to history of England and architectural styles of the Middle ages, visit the Tower of London.
The Tower has served variously as an armoury, a treasury, a menagerie, the home of the Royal Mint, a public records office, and the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.

 

 

To go Tower of London, Take the subway to Tower Hill station.

And if you follow guidepost, you'll find Tower of London easily.

 

 

 

Ticket office is outside Tower of London. Admission is ￡20 for adults.

 

 

 

 

The main entrance to the Tower of London. Today the castle is a popular tourist attraction. Before entering, if you borrow audio guide in Korean, you know better the history of it and explanation.

 

 

The White Tower dates from the late 11th century.

There are many arms and suir of armors.

 

The Jewel House was built to house the royal regalia, including jewels, plate, and symbols of royalty such as the crown, sceptre, and sword.

   

<-The Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom

Source: Wikipedia
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