Презентация на тему:"The Tower of London"

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TOWER OF LONDON The Tower of London is an ancient fortress in the center of London , one of the main symbols of Great Britain and a popular attraction . Explore 1000 years o history at the famous London Castle and UNESCO world Heritage site . See the Crown Jewels take the legendary yeoman guard tour and meet the crows .

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History Ancient tower the stone castle was erected by William the Conqueror in 1078 . To strengthen the power over the conquered anglo saxons . it was named the white tower and was used as a royal residence a military base and a dungeon . the fortification was massive well built and suitable for circular defence a serious obstacle for any army of that time .

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History Under the legendary richard the lionheart the fortress was expanded received external walls and towers and acquired a modern shape . the descendants did not forget to follow the fortification until the defensive function of the tower disappeared with the creation of powerful cannons . Then the narrow loopholes were replaced by glazed windows .

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Raven A huge number of different stories and legends are associated with the tower . one of them with the ravens living there since ancient times . To prevent this from happening a special bird watcher was appointed and the wings of the birds were also clipped .

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Palace plan Today the tower is a carefully guarded architectural and historical monument open to tourists . On the territory there is a museum and an armory with countless interesting exhibits .

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Tower of London shop It is the largest store selling a wide range of souvenirs jewelry gifts toys and books . located next to the main entrance to the tower of london you don’t need an entrance ticket to enter .

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