2. The Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The fortress consists of several buildings around a central tower . It is situated on the northern bank of the River Thames .

For many centuries the Tower of London served as a prison . Among the most famous prisoners were the explorer Sir Walter Raleigh and Anne Boleyn, one of Henry VIII's wives who was beheaded there.

Today visitors are able to see the Crown Jewels of England which were originally protected by Beefeaters and the Tower's ravens .

Tower of London
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