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Tower of London
You could easily spend a full day in the Tower. We had a wonderful
walk through Southwark, past the Golden Hind and the Lord Mayor's
residence, across Tower Bridge and into the Tower. They have regular
guided tours and then you can wander around by yourself. Unfortunately
you can't take photos of the Crown Jewels.
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The White Tower
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Walking over Tower Bridge. Such an elegant bridge!
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One of the Beefeaters in "everyday" uniform.
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The Royal Apartments in one corner of the outer walls.
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That bridge again.
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The Queens Apartments. I think the "chopping block"
was in this area!
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Another view of the White Tower.
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Traitors Gate - it leads directly to the Thames.
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The Golden Hind - Drake's ship. It is on the other side of
the Thames from the Tower.
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More of Tower Bridge.
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Traitors Gate - again
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The Royal apartments on the right and a Beefeater on the
left - and a group of tourists in the foreground.
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The Nordenfelt Gun - from Gallipoli
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This says it all.
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The bridge from the Tower
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Walking by the White Tower towards the Crown Jewels tower.
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The original moat.
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This is Southwark Cathedral, just up from the Golden Hind
and opposite the Tower
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The Onion - the Lord Mayor's Residence - just across the
tower Bridge from the Tower
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The tower holding the Crown Jewels. You can't take photos
of the jewels but the security does not seem too obvious.
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