London Tourist Attractions
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Tower of London
London
Situated on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, the Tower of London
is a historic symbol of London that was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 as
a fortress, royal palace and a prison. The UK's leading historic visitor attraction,
the Tower of London has witness almost one thousand years of British history and
there are plenty of secrets, myths and legends to be discovered here.
Also used as a place of execution and torture, it was at the Tower of London where
Anne Boleyn was executed, Guy Fawkes interrogated and Richard II and Elizabeth I
incarcerated. One of the must-see highlights of a visit to the Tower of London is
to view the famous Crown Jewels which have been held in the Jewel House since 1303.
Marvel at the world's largest, top-quality cut diamond, Cullinan I, which is set
in the Sovereign's Scepter, and the wardens can answer questions about the priceless
collection.
The famous White Tower, which dates to around 1078, houses displays
from the Royal Armouries' collection and includes armours worn by Henry VIII and
Charles I. It is recommended you allow around 3 hours to see everything at the Tower
of London.
Address
Tower of London
Tower Hill
London
EC3N 4AB
Official website:
www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon
Hotels near Tower of London
The following London hotels are located near Tower of London in central London so they have good transport
links to most London events, exhibitions, museums, shows and other top London tourist
attractions.
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