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Tickets

RonnanShroff — 2021-01-14 18:21:08 UTC

Tickets for the Tower of London normally cost £ 22, but discounts are available. Admission is also included in the London Pass, which also means you don't have to queue.

most valuable objects

RonnanShroff — 2021-01-14 18:34:52 UTC

The British Crown Jewels are considered the most valuable collection of diamonds and jewels and are kept in the Tower of London.

Facts about the the Tower of London

RonnanShroff — 2021-01-14 18:46:09 UTC

Start of construction: 1220 (origin of today's fortress) Total area: approx. 73,000 m² Tower height: 27 m
Estimated value: over € 30 billion

A home for 3 lions

RonnanShroff — 2021-01-14 18:51:47 UTC

From the beginning, the Tower of London was also home to various wildlife. After Heinrich III. already in 1252 3 lions housed in the tower

Visitors

RonnanShroff — 2021-01-14 18:55:58 UTC

The Tower of London is one of the most popular attractions in London, with more than 2.5 million visitors annually.

residents

RonnanShroff — 2021-01-14 18:58:27 UTC

In the tower there were various English kings or ex-kings such as Richard II., Henry VI., Edward V - one of the two princes in the tower - as well as the "Nine Day Queen" Jane Gray. In the Tower, Henry VIII had two of his wives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, executed