The jet-black birds are a familiar feature at the Tower of London landmark, which has served as an arsenal, palace, prison, zoo and more recently a tourist attraction.
Built by King William I after hiss conquest of England in 1066, it served as a royal residence for several hundred years, but is more famous as a prison. Famous inmates have included Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth I; Guy Fawkes, who tried to blow up Parliament; and Adolph Hitler's deputy, Rudolph Hess.
Nowadays, almost 3 million tourists come each year to soak up history and see the glittering Crown Jewels which are kept there.
--Cooter
No comments:
Post a Comment