1. Základní škola a Mateřská škola Choustník, okres Tábor VY_32_Inovace_52_Welcome to London 1

2. WELCOME TO LONDON 1 The Tower The Tower Bridge

3. The Tower of London

4.  The Tower of London covers an area of 18 acres and its magnificent architecture covers almost all the styles which have flourished in England.  Although the Tower is no longer a place of great military strength it has in time past been a fortress, a palace, and a prison. The Tower

6.  The Tower is the oldest building in London. It was originally a royal residence.  Nawadays it has many important buildings to explore and special events to take part in.  Thousands of tourists come to see the Crown Jewels, armouries, different relics and learn more about British history.

7. The Middle Tower

8. The White Tower

9.  The White Tower marks the start of The Tower of London´s history.  Today it contains a Royal Armouries´exhibition of armour for kings and instruments of torture. The White Tower

11. Jewel House

12. The Tower

13.  The History of the Tower of London is great, bloody and cruel and the Salt Tower has its part to play in its story.  Salt Tower is just one of the 21 towers which, together, form the Tower of London castle complex. The Salt Tower

14.  SALT TOWER The Salt Tower was built by King Henry III between 1238 – 1272.

15. The Tower

16. ONLY SO LONG AS THEY STAY, WILL THE WHITE TOWER STAND For over 900 years these unique guardians have patrolled The Tower of London. Legend has it that Charles II was told that if the ravens left the Tower, the monarchy would fall. The Ravens

17. Beefeaters – Yeomen Warders  They have been at the Tower of London since the 14th century.  They are dressed in uniforms from Henry VIII´s time.

18. Beefeaters – Yeomen Warders  Today they combine their traditional ceremonial role with that of tourist guide.

19. The Tower Bridge

20. The historic Tower Bridge was built in 1894 across the river Thames.

21. Although the two bascules which carry the roadway each wieg over a thousand tons, they can be raised for ships in under two minutes.

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