THE TOWER THE TOWER Here is the Tower of London. Hundreds of years ago the Tower was a castle. It was planned by William the Conqueror to keep London under the control of his government and to defend the city. The oldest part of it is the square building which is called the White Tower. The walls were built later, in the thirteenth century. For many years the Tower was a state prison. Many famous and infamous people were kept there. At present many people visit the Tower as a museum,
Here many important people, among them two wives of Henry VІІІ, were imprisoned and beheaded. Тауэр был тюрьмой для богатых людей и аристократов. Среди заключенных Тауэра были и Сер Уолтер Рэли, проведший в Тауэре 13 лет и королевы: Анна Болейн, Екатерина Говард, Джейн Грей, которые были казнены по приказу короля Генриха VІІІ. Рудольф Гесс, нациский преступник, отбывал наказание в Тауэре с 1941 года. В 1747 году была проведена последняя казнь. В 1941 году был произведен последний расстрел - Иозеф Якобс.
From here you can see the Tower of London. The ravens are another famous sight. The legend says that without them the Tower will fall. The Raven Master is the person who gives them food. Earlier in our tour we saw a famous royal church, Westminster Abbey. From here you can see the Tower of London. The ravens are another famous sight. The legend says that without them the Tower will fall. The Raven Master is the person who gives them food. Earlier in our tour we saw a famous royal church, Westminster Abbey.
Thousands of tourists visit the Tower of London every year to see the Crown Jewels and the famous Beefeaters. The While Tower was built between 1078 and 1098. Thousands of tourists visit the Tower of London every year to see the Crown Jewels and the famous Beefeaters. The While Tower was built between 1078 and 1098.