The Tower of London, Great Britain 2 468
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The Tower of London is a fortress located on the North bank of the River Thames and built by William the Conqueror. The fortress was used as a prison, a Royal treasury, a mint, an observatory and a zoo.
Nowadays visitors can explore the castle, as well as the armour and treasures collections exhibited in it. In winter there is an open ice rink at the castle.
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London Museums, Parks and Playgrounds to Visit with Kids, a family vacation in UK
What to see and where to go for a walk with children in London? Royal treasures and black ravens at the Tower, the prime meridian at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the Bat Cave and a collection of double-deckers, the home of Sherlock Holmes and the Queen’s golden carriage, playgrounds which look like pirates’ ships and gigantic plants – read all about them in our review of London’s kids-friendly museums and parks.
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