The Tower of London! I payed the exorbitant fee to tour the entire complex and it was AWESOME! I love this historical stuff. I got to see where Anne Boleyn was beheaded, where Sir Walter Raleigh was imprisoned, and where Kings and Queens for centuries stood and slept!
Carvings on the Tower's prison walls done by the captured men and women, many who were there because of religious beliefs or false accusations. They were all so hopeful and inspiring even though their creators were waiting to die.
The memorial that rests on the site where Tower prisoners, including Anne Boleyn, were beheaded.
Inside this building is housed the crown jewels. You couldn't take pictures but there were some darn impressive jewels on display. It is hard to fathom the wealth that the English Crown possessed.
Traitor's Gate....people who were imprisoned in the Tower were brought in by boat. This is how a young Elizabeth I was brought in when she was imprisoned here.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this beautiful bridge. In the second picture above, you can see the lifts going up to let a ship pass.
The Tower of London! I payed the exorbitant fee to tour the entire complex and it was AWESOME! I love this historical stuff. I got to see where Anne Boleyn was beheaded, where Sir Walter Raleigh was imprisoned, and where Kings and Queens for centuries stood and slept!
Carvings on the Tower's prison walls done by the captured men and women, many who were there because of religious beliefs or false accusations. They were all so hopeful and inspiring even though their creators were waiting to die.
The memorial that rests on the site where Tower prisoners, including Anne Boleyn, were beheaded.
Inside this building is housed the crown jewels. You couldn't take pictures but there were some darn impressive jewels on display. It is hard to fathom the wealth that the English Crown possessed.
Traitor's Gate....people who were imprisoned in the Tower were brought in by boat. This is how a young Elizabeth I was brought in when she was imprisoned here.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this beautiful bridge. In the second picture above, you can see the lifts going up to let a ship pass.
2 comments:
tuesday sept 2, 2008
nicole,
what is the name of the beautiful bridge that you love. am enjoying all the photos from london. what did you eat while there. the british are not known for their cooking abilities.
cathy
tuesday sept. 2 2008
nicole,
never mind about the name of the bridge. i was in too much of a hurry this morning. the tower bridge. so glad you got to visit london. i am a little tired today also. didn't get much sleep over the weekend.
cathy
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