Tower of London, London, UK GoPro 4K

The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded in 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was a resented symbol of oppression inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was also used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins), although that was not its primary purpose. Early in its history, a grand palace served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. The general layout established by the late 13th century remains despite later activity on the site. Victorious at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, the invading Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror, spent the rest of the year securing his holdings by fortifying key positions. He founded several castles along the way but took a circuitous route toward London; only when he reached Canterbury did he turn towards England's largest city. As the fortified bridge into London was held by Saxon troops, he decided instead to ravage Southwark before continuing his journey around southern England. A series of Norman victories along the route cut the city's supply lines, and in December 1066, isolated and intimidated, its leaders yielded London without a fight. Between 1066 and 1087, William established 36 castles, although references in the Domesday Book indicate that his subordinates founded many more. The new ruling elite undertook what has been described as "the most extensive and concentrated programme of castle-building in the whole history of feudal Europe". They were multi-purpose buildings, serving as fortifications (used as a base of operations in enemy territory), centres of administration, and residences; London, UK 2021. Shots were taken with GoPro Hero 9 Black 4K.

[@atls8408]

Thank you very much !

[@SytyDziza]

You are welcome! 😉

[@uwuwuwu6456]

Nice tour thanks from LA...

[@SytyDziza]

Glad you enjoyed it 😉

[@user-oh9qp8rr2y]

This is the most lovely and charming tour of the Tower I've ever seen.

[@SytyDziza]

Glad you think so 😉

[@mehmetbaldemir9142]

You've inspired me to make my first trip to the tower

[@SytyDziza]

Thanx! 😉

[@TTDHHG]

I have never been, and didn’t realise there is so much to see.

[@SytyDziza]

Glad you liked it 😉

[@review6857]

Lots of historical substance here but its not dull.

[@SytyDziza]

Yes, indeed 😉

[@enesprogamer2405]

The Yeoman Warders are amazing

[@SytyDziza]

Thank you for your comment 😉

[@arif1596]

Very informative 👏😉 i hope i come one time to visit London 💪🏼

[@SytyDziza]

You should! 😉

[@AmieFajardoNZ]

Beautiful Tower of London, very nice and historical place. Amazing architectural building. Fantastic surroundings, so nice and peaceful. Thank you so much for this virtual tour. I really enjoyed it. Warm greetings Amie🇳🇿

[@SytyDziza]

Thanks for visiting Amie 😉

[@thewinner4909]

So interesting!

[@SytyDziza]

Glad you like this! 😉

[@duruagackran3764]

Really good video

[@SytyDziza]

Thanks! 😉

[@farahhassan2327]

never knew the Tower of London had Ravens

[@SytyDziza]

Thanks for your comment Farah 😉

[@raczykr3156]

👍 👍 👍

[@SytyDziza]

🥰 🥰 🥰