You'll find the Tower of London off the Tower Hill Tube stop. Bus routes 15, 42, 78, 100 and RV1 also stop close to the Tower, which has bicycle racks. Tours & Tickets ...

The Tower of London inspires awe, fear, and intrigue. Here are seven facts you may not know about the iconic British fortress ...

Illustration: Evah Fan Through a thick drizzle I gaze at the ominous gray stone buildings of the Tower of London, England's most notorious prison. I wander from one to the next, trying to imagine ...

The Tower has a long and bloody history of torture and executions, but it also has served as the Royal Mint, a zoo, an observatory, the home to the crown jewels, and even a prison until the 1950s.

The Tower of London has impressed—and terrified—people for nearly 1,000 years. Built to impress and terrify, the Tower was first a fortress in the 1070s and then evolved into a prison for ...

Reason for Designation: A first-class example of Norman military architecture, the Tower has also played a leading role in the saga of British history. Fortress, palace, prison, and even place of ...

Getting early access to the Tower of London makes a difference – I've been to the tower twice before, but this was the best experience yet. There was no line for the Crown Jewels (waiting times ...