The Tower of London is a historic castle located on the River Thames in central London. It was founded in 1066 after the Norman conquest as a royal fortress and palace. The White Tower, built around 1078, was the first building and symbolized Norman power. Over the centuries, the Tower of London served as a prison, royal mint, menagerie, and observatory in addition to its roles as a palace and fortress. It remains a popular museum housing the Crown Jewels and chronicling its long history.

2. Height: 27 m
Detection: 1078
Architecture: neogothic
Destination: museum
Address: The Tower Of London, Tower Hill London
EC3N 4AB

3. Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more
commonly known as the Tower of London, a historic castle, is
located on the north bank of the River Thames in central
London, England.
William the Conqueror
It was founded in 1066 as part of
the Norman Conquest of England. The
White Tower, which gives the entire
castle its name, was built by William the
Conqueror in 1078, and was the symbol of
Norman power.

4. The 15th century Tower
in a manuscript of poems
by Charles, Duke of
Orléans

5. The castle was used as a prison since at least 1100,
although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early
in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the
Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric
rings of defensive walls and a moat.

7. The responsibility for looking after the prisoners was
given to the Yeomen Warders or Beefeaters (These
guards, although looking very similar, are different from
the Yeomen of the Guard).

8. As well as being a palace and a fortress, the Tower of
London has also served as:
•the first Royal Armoury
•Royal Mint
•Royal Observatory
•Royal Zoo
Wire animals at tower

9. Many people have been locked in the Tower, for
religious beliefs or suspected treason. Here you can see the
list of the most famous prisoners.
Anne Boleyn
Elizabeth I

10. Guy Fawkes The Princes of the Tower

12. Ravens have lived at the
Tower of London for hundreds of
years. Legend has it that if the ravens
ever leave the Tower of London the
White Tower will crumble and a
great disaster shall befall England.

14. St John's Chapel

15. Today the Tower of London is a house of
the Crown Jewels and is open to the public as a
museum !

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