The Tower of London is one of Britains most visited tourist attractions and its crammed with so many sites of historical interest that it can take all day to get around it and make the most of it. Heres a guide to the most popular parts of the Tower.
White Tower
This is the original part of the fortress, built at the behest of William the Conqueror in 1078 to protect the Norman rulers from the inhabitants of the city. Its a magnificent white stone keep, which would have looked incredible when first built as the Norman style was completely unknown in London at the time. Its right at the heart of the complex, surrounded by towers, walls and a moat. From the mid 16th century it was the main arsenal in the fortress and today it houses a fascinating museum of arms and weapons the Royal Armouries.
Crown Jewels
Royal treasures have been kept at the Tower since the 1300s, and have been opened to the public as the Crown Jewels collection since the 18th century. The 17th century crown and regalia used for Queen Elizabeth IIs coronation in 1953 are on display, as are other sceptres, orbs, crowns, swords, jewels and robes.
Bloody Tower
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