The Tower of
London
The Tower of
London
It was founded by William the Conqueror in the IIth century and was used by him as a fortress and a palace. Later it was made a prison. Then it was transformed into a museum.
Almost everything you come across in Britain is a result
of a long history. The
British are
proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. This ceremony
takes place every night and is 700years old. At 21.53 the Chief Warder
of the Tower, carrying a lantern and the keys, meets the Escort of the
Key. They march to the variuos gates and
lock them
ceremonially.
The Tower of London is one of the most visited spots in Britain.Tower are also known as УBeefeatersФ. They guard the Tower of London and help visitors.
On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators planned to blow up Parliament. The plot was discovered and Guy Fawkes was hanged. But the cellars where Guy Fawkes was captured are searched before each opening of Parliament.
