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Hace 3 días · The castle encloses an area of almost 12 acres (4.9 hectares) with a further 6 acres (2.4 ha) around the Tower of London constituting the Tower Liberties – land under the direct influence of the castle and cleared for military reasons.
- White Tower: 1078, Inner Ward: 1190s, Rebuilt: 1285, Wharf expansion: 1377–1399
- 2,984,499 (in 2019)
- 27 metres (89 ft)
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hace 2 días · The clock bell in the Elizabeth Tower (commonly known as the Big Ben Tower) of the palace, nicknamed Big Ben, is a landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general. The Palace of Westminster has been a Grade I listed building since 1970 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
- 112,476 m² (1,210,680 sq ft) (internal)
- 1987 (11th session)
- 1016 and later
Hace 1 día · The copper statue, a gift to the U.S. from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue is a figure of Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty.
Hace 4 días · Yeomen Warders. Yeomen Warders are the colourfully-dressed bodyguards on duty at the Tower of London. One of their main ceremonial functions is the daily Ceremony of the Keys.
24 de abr. de 2024 · Bishop Flambard was the first person to be incarcerated in the Tower of London, a place that was never used as a lock-up for common criminals—it was reserved to hold enemies of royalty and the state.
26 de abr. de 2024 · The Tower of London boasts nearly a millennium of history. It’s a symbol of royalty but also one of power and has played such a role since its erection in 1066, commissioned by William the Conqueror. The structure has evolved through the ages, as a royal palace, prison, torture chamber, treasury and tourist attraction. If walls ...
19 de abr. de 2024 · Statue of Liberty, colossal statue in New York City, U.S., commemorating the friendship of the peoples of the United States and France. Standing 305 feet high, it represents a woman holding a torch in her raised right hand and a tablet bearing the adoption date of the Declaration of Independence in her left.
