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White tower of London
1. The Tower of London
2.
The Tower of London is an ancient Normanstone fortress in London, England.
It stands on the bank of the River Thames, in
the oldest part of the city.
3. History of the Tower of London
The fortress was built many centuries ago.The Tower of London has played a big role in English
history.
It is really old.
4. Towers
The Tower of London has got many towers.The White Tower is a central tower at the
Tower of London. It was a prison. Many people died
there.
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5. the Bloody Tower According to legend, the Bloody Tower is haunted by the ghosts. Several ghosts are said to be residents at the
6. Ravens
The Tower of London hasa collection of ravens,
large black birds. They
are taken care of by the
staff. The ravens' wing
feathers are kept short so
they can`t fly away. This
is because a legend says
that if the ravens leave
the Tower, the Tower and
the Kingdom will fall.
7. Beefeaters
You can see Beefeatersin
the Tower. You can’t miss
them with their black
and red uniforms.. Their
nickname, Beefeaters, is
believed to have
originated from them
being allowed to eat as
much beef as they
wanted from the king’s
table.
8. the Crown Jewels
Seeing the Crown Jewelsis one of the reasons so
many people visit the
Tower of London. These
jewels are a big part of
the British Monarchy
and several pieces are
still used by the Royal
Family today.