Symbols of London

Tower of London

The Tower of London is the oldest place in London.
It is a very big castle. It was a castle, a palace, a zoo, a prison and a museum.

The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London (the Beefeaters), are ceremonial guardians of the Tower.
The name Beefeater originates from the Wardens’ payment that included beef.
The Ravenmaster feeds the ravens in the tower.
It is believed that if the ravens leave the Tower, the manarchy will fall.

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Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge crosses the Thames River.
It is one of the oldest bridges in London.
It is over a hundred years old.

London Eye

Do you want to ride in such a Ferris wheel?
Why have the passenger cars got such an unusual form?