Discover the Tower of London – a secure fortress, royal palace, infamous prison and execution site where you can explore 1,000 years of history. Prepare to be dazzled by the world-famous Crown ...

1. Valuables have been kept in the keep since the 1100s When you think of the Tower of London, one of the first things likely to pop into your head are the Crown Jewels. Before 1649, the important ...

A single jewel in the Tower of London has seen the rise and fall of more empires, caused more bad luck and been more prized than any other precious stone on Earth. The Kohinoor is the most famous ...

Although its exterior might be grim and even unimpressive (especially when compared to stately Buckingham Palace), the Tower of London's interior ... don't miss the famous crown jewels exhibition.