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London Sightseeing: Top Things to Do

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Tower of London
Tower of London - exterior. Photo ©  Teresa Plowright.
Photo © Teresa Plowright.

The Tower of London -- which isn't one tower at all, but acres of towers, ramparts, and a Green with resident ravens-- is a must-see attraction on the Thames. Beheaded Queens, imprisoned princes, famous prisoners such as Guy Fawkes: history would be thick here even without the presence of the Crown Jewels and the Beefeaters.

Take a photo tour of the Tower of London, with visitor tips.

- continue to the London Science Museum

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