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The Ceremony on the Keys watch live how the Warders close the Tower (tradition for 700 years) – every day!; visitors are escorted in and out the Tower (9.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m.; the ceremony starts at 10.05 p.m.); you must book a ticket (free) online (only) – the event is fully booked for about a year…
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Ravens have been in the Tower since it was built. They are the kings of the Tower and the guardians, as the saying goes: “If the ravens leave the Tower, the kingdom will fall.” According to the legend, it was King Charles II who ordered to protect the Ravens. There are seven ravens to guard…
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FACTFILE Age: more than 900 years Built by: William the Conqueror Its roles in British history: a Royal palace; a prison; an arsenal; a Royal Zoo; a place of execution; a Royal mint. The Tower of London was a prison over a lot of centuries. The prisoners were brought via the River Thames from Westminster.…
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There are eight Royal Parks in London: Hyde Park Kensington Gardens Regent’s Park St James’s Park Richmond Park The Green Park Greenwich Park Bushy Park HYDE PARK (opening times: 05:00 – 00:00) Hyde Park covers 350 acres and is home to a number of famous landmarks including the Serpentine Lake, Speakers’ Corner, the Diana, Princess…
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II she became queen in 1952; she meets politicians and other monarchs in her office at Buckingham Palace; in the afternoons, she visits (or opens) public buildings (e.g.: schools, hospitals etc.); in the summer, she has three garden parties at the palace; she keeps the tradition of having breakfast exactly at 8.30 with…
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There are more than 300 museums in the British capital city. Here’s a list of the most popular ones. Look at the chart and visit the websites of the museums by clicking their names. NAME ADMISSION OPENING TIMES WHAT TO SEE AND DO? ADDRESS; GETTING THERE Museum of London free MON-SUN; 10.00-6.00 closed at…
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London’s underground network (The Tube) is the oldest in the world. The first line – called The Metropolitan – was opened in 1863. All the lines – the actual number is 11 – are marked with a colour. It is weird that 55% of the underground network is not under the ground.
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Watch and listen to the mystery of the Prehistoric monument of Britain. The way how the Stonehenge was possibly built:
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