TOWER OF LONDON, Introduction

Hi, I'm James, your personal guide. Together with MyWoWo, I'd like to welcome you to one of the wonders of the world.

Today I'll accompany you through the Tower of London, an authentic medieval castle in the heart of London!

Welcome to this ancient castle that stands on the remains of Roman military fortifications which were then reinforced by the Saxons. Located in a strategic position, the castle overlooks the river at the entrance to the city and dominates the port.

The castle gets its name from its oldest part, the White Tower that was built by William the Conqueror in 1078: it is a square fort with four corner towers and has had a chapel and a prison since its construction. The building was gradually enlarged around this nucleus, with additions up to the 1800s. Among the most visible additions, I'd like to point out Richard the Lionheart's moat that has since been drained, Henry VIII's circle of walls with round towers, and the Waterloo Barracks, the 19th-century barracks of the royal guard....