Are you conscious of the fact that, over 1,000 years, the Tower of London has constantly changed in its purpose? At various points in its history, it has been a mint, a prison, Royal Palace, and, perhaps most curiously, a zoo. Explore the Tower of London with Golden Tours, for an unforgettable experience.

London, England -- (SBWire) -- 09/14/2011 --The one thing that you really must do when you take a Tower of London tour is spend a fair amount of time revelling in the majesty of the incomparable Crown Jewels. Every jewel comes with its own characteristic regal history. The Maundy Dish and Imperial State Crown are still crucial components to yearly monarchical ceremonies. You are sure to be left overwhelmed by the 23,578 glittering gems that make up the Crown Jewels.

The Tower of London holds an unusually unruly past of which you may not be conscious. Have the many-sided and often nigh incredible past stories related to one of the supreme London attractions disclosed to you. Visit inside the Tower of London for an at times unsettling, yet all in all engrossing thing to do in London

Take a Beefeater tour and you will be astonished and shocked by their tales, which have been passed down the ages. Pain and passion, treachery and torture, all delivered with a smile and swagger.

The Medieval Palace consists of truly sumptuous interiors. Explore the minutiae of what life was like in a astoundingly luxurious medieval household on your Tower of London tours. 

One of the more disconcerting stories behind the Tower is that, following the discovery of the bones of two young boys during Charles II’s reign, the Garden Tower was notoriously renamed the Bloody Tower. Rumours of hauntings by ghosts within the Tower still flourish, and it is clear why: renowned figures such as Thomas More and Lady Jane Grey were put to death in the Tower.

Be sure you spend some time determining what life was like imprisoned in the Bloody or Beauchamp Towers when you visit inside the Tower of London. Even marvel at some of the inscriptions left behind by previous prisoners.

Recognised across the globe as a legendary symbol of London and Britain, the White Tower currently includes ‘Power House’, an intriguing exhibition about the national institutions that were first created at the Tower of London.

Additionally to this, the most extensive collection of armour in Europe is held in The White Tower, including Henry VIII’s personal armoury. The ravens and the legends connected to them also contribute to making the Tower of London a must-see London attraction. It even holds a rather disconcerting range of torture instruments as well as historical weapons.

The Tower of London is an authentically breathtaking landmark. It comprises of a very rich tapestry of history, and has also played host to some remarkably vicious, cruel and altogether intensely contentious past events. Explore this incomparable attraction with Golden Tours.