Tower of London - White Tower

Although these days the name refers to the whole of the Tower complex, originally 'Tower of London' belonged to the main feature, the White Tower. The White Tower was founded by William the Conqueror around 1078 and was completed around 1097.

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A bit of British

July 27th 2007
This was my first trip over to Europe. I, along with other family members, had come to England for my younger sister's wedding. Before heading up to where the wedding was being held we had a few days to check out the sights in London. ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London

Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more

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