THE TOWER OF LONDON - Andrea B.

The Tower of London is a historic castle located on the north bank of the river Thames in the centre of London.

It has 21 towers, each one with a mysterious story about its prisoners and their strange deaths.

It was built in 1066.

The castle was a prison from 1100 to 1952 although this was never its main purpose.

It was also used like a fortress, an armory, an office, an observatory and a refuge of illustrious figures like Henry IV, Anne Boleyn and Sir Thomas More.

Today the Tower of London is one of the most important attractions of the city, every year over two millions of people come here to admire the Crown Jewels and learn something about this fascinating symbol of London.

Glossary:
Crown: Corona
Jewels: Gioielli
Purpose: Scopo
Amory: Armeria
Fascinating: Affascinante