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Tower of London The Tower of London is one of the most interesting historic sights of London. It is situated in the center of London on the north bank of the River Thames.

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The White Tower It has 20 towers and the most important of all is the White Tower, which was built by William the Conqueror.

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Rich history of the Tower . It has once been a royal palace, a fortress, a prison , a royal mint , a place of execution and even a zoo.

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Tower Hill The Tower has gradually been stripped of most of its other functions. The royal mint was moved to new premises on Tower Hill in 1811–1812.

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Today … … it’s mainly a historical museum .

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The Crown Jewels in the Tower

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Sites used http://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london / http:// www.aviewoncities.com/london/toweroflondon.htm http:// www.projectbritain.com/london/tower.htm