Tower of London by junge1
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It is the third day of my delay in London and I decided to go and see the Tower Bridge and the Tower, the limit of my zone 1 underground ticket.
This is a partial view of the Tower of London, generally referred to as the 'Tower'. It is raining and everything appears grey and dreary.
The construction of the Tower of London was initiated by William the Conqueror in 1070 A.D. shortly after his victory at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
The Tower was built to enforce the power of the kings over the newly conquered region and the fortress was originally not more than a temporary wooden building which was replaced later by the White Tower completed in 1097 A.D. (not visible).
The Tower was used to imprison, torture and kill the many political opponents of the kings. It also served as a royal residence for several kings during turbulent times.
Today the Tower is best known for its Crown Jewels.
This picture was taken on 21 December 2009.
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Comments (34)
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
danapommet
Love this shot and very much enjoyed my day there. So much to see and so much to learn. Dana
Buffalo1
Wonderful POV, Sig. Is that seige equipment on the green?
bronwyn_lea
Excellent picture! I love anything that has to do with England. I love English history. Thank you for sharing!