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Like many tourist attractions, the Tower of London draws a lot of tourists - even in early April. We waited half an hour in line (and later realized that showing up later in the morning would have shortened the wait) and the wait for food -- even at the outdoor concessions -- was worse. But, the history is still there. The yeoman guards who explain everything to the tourists are as eloquent and funny as ever. At one point we listened to a costumed actor telling the story of Henry VIII and his wives. We knew the story but he was so good we listened to the whole thing, anyway. Worth a visit, but bring your own food. |
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At left is the entrance to the Bell Tower, one of the oldest parts of the Tower. It was built in 1190 and Sir Thomas More was imprisoned there before his execution. You can see some of the hordes of tourists with; whom we shared the day. This was the week before Easter, so many families were here on Spring Break. It must get really interesting in July.
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| A stained-glass panel in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, one of two churches within the Tower. The guide told us that sometimes "ghosts" show up on pictures taken in this church but we didn't find any. | "Traitor's
Gate", the door onto the river through which the condemned arrived
and common criminals and debtors were sent on their way to exile, usually
in Australia. |
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