The Tower of London

5 Top Reasons to Visit the Tower of London

The Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of London's best known and most popular visitor attractions, as well as a World Heritage site. Whoever comes to London is eager to see The Tower of London, the scene of nearly 1000 years of England’s history.

The Tower was not only a fortress but eventually became a royal palace, state prison, the Mint, a record office, observatory, and zoo.

This tower is still a royal palace although it is not a royal residence now.

The Tower as a whole is a complex of several buildings set within two rings of defensive walls and a moat. It comprises not one, but 20 towers.

It is situated in central London, England, on the north bank of the River Thames.

In addition to its history, there are many activities and sites to see within the castle walls.

The Tower of London was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.

Tower of London

Find the answers to the questions

1. When was the Tower of London built?

2. Is the Tower of London one tower or a castle complex?

3. How many towers does the Tower of London have?

4. Who of English writes included the Tower of London in many of his plays?

5. What are the highlights of the Tower of London?

The Tower of London Quiz

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And discover why these are not to be missed during the visit to the Tower.

Learn the information about the White Tower and create your own page

individual work

1. Watch the video The White Tower
2. Read about the White Tower
group work
3. Look through the post "The Tower of London. The White Tower" and add your own riff to the post
4. Create your own page about the White Tower
5. Send the link to your page

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1. What is the oldest part of the Tower of London?

2. When was the White Tower built?

3. When did the White Tower get its name?

4. What was the original function of the White Tower?

5. What exhibition does the White Tower house nowadays?

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Learn the information about the Jewel Tower and create your own page

Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Imperial State Crown
individual work
1. Watch the video "Jewel Tower"
"Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work | The Crown Jewels"
2. Read about the Crown Jewels
Read English Monarchs
group work
3. Look through the post "The Jewel Tower" and add your own riff to the post
4. Create your own page about the Jewel Tower
5. Send the link to your page

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pair work

1. What is the Jewel House famous for?

2. Since what time have the Crown Jewels been on display at the Tower of London?

3. What does the Crown Jewels symbolize?

4. What does the vast and priceless collection of the Crown Jewels include?

5. What is the most famous piece in the collection?

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Learn the information about the Ceremony of the Keys and create your own page

individual work
1. Watch the video "More about the Ceremony of the Keys"
2. Read "The Tower of London Key Ceremony"
group work
3. Look through the post "The Ceremony of the Keys"and add your own riff to the post
4. Create your own page about the Ceremony of Keys
5. Send the link to your page

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1. How old is the Ceremony of Keys?

2. What does the Ceremony of the Keys involve?

3. What Happens During The Ceremony of the Keys?

4. Who is responsible for the nightly ceremony?

5. How long does the Ceremony of the Keys last?

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Learn the information about the the Yeoman Warders and create your own page

individual work
1. Read "Tower of London: The Yeoman Warders"
2. Watch the video "Yeoman Warder Tours "
group work
3. Look through the post "The Yeoman Warders/Beefeatres" and add your own riff to the post
4. Create your own page about the Yeoman Warders
5. Send the link to your page

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pair work

1. How many Yeoman Warders are there at the Tower of London?

2. What are the duties of Yeoman Warders?

3. What is one of their main ceremonial functions?

4. What uniform do Yeomen Warders wear ?

5. Who are the "Beefeaters"?

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Learn the information about the Ravens and create your own page

individual work
1. Watch the video "The ravens at the Tower of London"
2. Read "The ravens. The guardians of the Tower"
group work
3. Look through the post "The ravens in the Tower of London" and add your own riff to the post
4. Create your own page about the ravens in the Tower of London
5. Send the link to your page

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pair work

1. What does the famous legend say?

2. How many ravens live at the Tower today?

3. What does it take to be Raven master at the Tower of London?

4. Are the ravens at the Tower friendly birds?

5. What was the name of the oldest raven ever to serve at the Tower of London?

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