The most striking here is the White Tower, located in the central courtyard of the White Tower is a Romanesque building with four towers, used to be the Royal Armouries, on the second floor of the White Tower is Chapel Of St John’s The Evangelist, its history can be traced back to 1080, is also the oldest church in London.

In 1078, King William built White Tower on the site of Rome castle, its real purpose is just to create some pressure to the City of London, not really to be used in combat as a fortress. In 1285 arround it built several wall towers and a moat, since the medieval defense project is basically nothing big change.

Here was once the residence of the main room, eventually evolved into detention, torture, prison sentence. The most tragic dark events occurred in 1483, when the young master of the 13-year-old came to the throne, Edward V and his brother Richard (11 years old) in the blood Tower, were murdered. Most people believe that the mastermind is subsequently ascended the throne of Richard III. Shakespeare depicted him as a hunchbacked villain.

More interesting the writing engraved on the inner wall in Borg amp tower, which you can listen to the voices of the dying prisoners.

In addition, in the Tower of London, you can’t go, this is the treasure museum. Possession of the largest diamond in the world, known as the “The delta star” (weight 530 kt). There is also has Victoria Corsi Neil Diamond that the East India Company presented to Queen Victoria.

Metro Tower Hill Station.

Tickets / opening hours

£ 12.5, £ 8 for children.

Opening Hours :April-October, Monday to Saturday 9:00-18:00, Sunday 10:00-18:00; November – the second year March, Monday to Saturday 9:00-17:00, Sunday 10:00 to 17:00.