Kategória: THE TOWER OF LONDON
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‘Halt, who comes there?’‘The Keys.’‘Whose keys?’‘Queen Elizabeth’s Keys.’‘Pass then, all’s well.’ The above dialogue can be heard daily at around 8 p.m. by those who visit The Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. The event is supervised by the Yeoman Warders. GR8 to KnowAdmission is free but you must book a “ticket”…
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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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