London 2014 - Part 5 / The Tower

Today we visit a rather dreadful location if you were a medieval bad guy. The Tower

 

The present day version of the moat. Ready for tourist & no alligators.

Young man to the left: Pay Attention!!

Round tower to the left is the Wakefield Tower. Square tower to the right is the Bloody Tower. Sir Walter Raleigh spent his time as a prisoner in the Bloody Tower. He was considered a medieval good guy & still landed here.

A bright sunny day makes a girl smile. Keep in mind the Crown Jewels were not too far away. No photos of the jewels, but excellent memories. Note: Anne Boleyn, 2nd wife of Henry the 8th, lost her head on the green behind Anne.

The White Tower. Royalty lived on the top floor, with animals on the lower floor & various humans in the middle. A bit uncomfortable if you ask me.

We arrived early & were glad we did. By late morning the crowd was getting thick.

Part of the original Roman fortifications. Note the ravens' cage in the distance.

You may recognize this: Tower Bridge.

A wider view of the moat & fortifications.

And lots of castle walls.

A proper use for the television. Someplace to hang our jackets.