Tower of London, London

This isn't exactly in the Tower of London, more on your Tower Hill and you can't help but notice it.
For some reason I didn't discover much about it on my second trip so I made an effort next time and found out that it is, in fact, owned by an insurance company called Lewis but originally it was built to house the Port Authority. Of course, London these days isn't a port anymore, at least not up this far and, with the tides the way they are, it makes you wonder about how navigable it reallz was even in the old days!
The building for mine is one of the most impressive in London with its neo-classical facade and dominant statue it really catches the eye in its standout location.
Photos to follow in April

I have been back here several times during the course of my life. First visited here when I was a schoolchild and school visits were allowed. I can remember the amazing Crown Jewels and how entranced I was. They seem much smaller on this visit, less of them somehow. However they had just been cleaned so perhaps they rubbed the gold down a tad.

This, for me, is the very heart of London. So much history, so many things to look at. Being able to explore was superb and to show my country to Tropicgirl77 (Valorie) gave me even greater pleasure. This was definitely a whole day event, so bring your water, wear comfy shoes and make sure you have plenty of charge in your camera.

The second website below is for the London Day Pass which, if you are spending time in London, can save you money when visiting attractions.

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So much history in this beautiful tower that was built over 800 years ago!! Whooa!! We were so lucky this time that Dennis booked our tickets in advance and it came out to be much cheaper, I believe around 10 or 11 Pounds, but do make sure cause prices can vary depending on booking times and status. What is so awsome though is that it's open everyday woot woot!!! The history you will see here about the royalty of the kingdom and much more is fantastic and I definitely recommend to all, be sure to attend!

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, on the north bank of the River Thames. The tower's primary function was a fortress, a royal palace, and a prison (particularly for high status and royal prisoners, such as the Princes in the Tower and the future Queen Elizabeth I). This last use has led to the phrase "sent to the Tower" (meaning "imprisoned"). It has also served as a place of execution and torture, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, the Royal Mint, a public records office, an observatory, and since 1303, the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, on the north bank of the River Thames. The tower's primary function was a fortress, a royal palace, and a prison (particularly for high status and royal prisoners, such as the Princes in the Tower and the future Queen Elizabeth I). This last use has led to the phrase "sent to the Tower" (meaning "imprisoned"). It has also served as a place of execution and torture, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, the Royal Mint, a public records office, an observatory, and since 1303, the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.

One of the many things that you can do for free in London. Google on things for free in London and you will find the adress where you must write to in order to book your space for this. They give you a historical view of how it used to be and explain the whole seremonial event to you. Stuning thing to do

Tickets may be purchased at the Tower or any London Underground Station.

Entry includes: Beefeater tours, The Crown Jewels, The White Tower, The Medevial Palace.

Tower closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan

Allow at least 2-3 hours for this site.

There is a restaurant on the premises as well as kiosk with snacks.

You can apply in writing for a FREE pass to the Ceremony of The Keys. It takes place every night at 9:35 pm. After each of the Tower gates has been locked, the "Last Post" is sounded and keys are secured in the Queen's House.

Write to: The Ceremony of the Keys
Waterloo Block, HM Tower of London
London EC3N 4AB
UK

Include: Name, address of all attendees, the date you want to attend (2 alternate dates)
Enclose a self addressed envelope and and International Reply Coupon
(from Post Office)

This gate of the Tower of London is on the water level, so prisoners could only be brought inside the fortress by boat. Through the traitor`s gate mainly "political prisoners" entered the Tower, like Anne Boleyn or Sir Thomas More.