Nine hundred years of history is a long time for a building to stay relevant. The Tower of London has managed it by being everything at once: a fortress, a prison, a palace, a mint, a zoo, an armoury, and a tourist attraction. The White Tower, the central keep, was built by William the Conqueror […]
Categories: Castles and Palaces, Cities, Sights, Sights, United Kingdom, Virtual Travel
\n \n Updated: June 10, 2020 | \n By Claire \n | \n More \n \n \n \n Few structures define a city skyline quite like the London Eye. Rising 135 metres above the South Bank of the River Thames, this giant Ferris wheel has become one of the most recognisable landmarks in the world […]
Categories: Cities, Sights, Sights, United Kingdom, Virtual Travel
London does not introduce itself politely. It hits you with the roar of the Tube, the scent of street food drifting from Borough Market, the sudden grandeur of a royal palace appearing at the end of an ordinary street. This city has been a global capital for over a thousand years and every century has […]
Categories: Cities, Sights, Sights, United Kingdom
