Rick Steves Pocket London by Rick Steves

Author:Rick Steves
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Travel
Published: 2014-02-21T16:00:00+00:00

10 Medieval Palace M

The Tower was a royal residence as well as a fortress. These rooms were built around 1240 by Henry III, the king most responsible for the expansive Tower of London complex we see today. You’ll see the king’s re-created bedroom and throne room, both with massive fireplaces to keep this cold stone palace cozy.

View of Tower (not “London”) Bridge

Tourists walk the sentry path on the wall.

From the throne room, continue up the stairs to...

11 Walk the Wall M

Strolling the ramparts, you get a good look at the 13th century’s state-of-the-art fortifications. You can also see the famous Tower Bridge, with the twin towers and blue spans. Although it looks somewhat medieval, this drawbridge was built in 1894 of steel and concrete. Sophisticated steam engines raise and lower the bridge, allowing tall ships to squeeze through.

Gaze out at the bridge, the river, City Hall (the egg-shaped glass building across the river), the Shard skyscraper (the city’s bold new exclamation point), and life-filled London.

Between the White Tower and the Bloody Tower are cages housing the...

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