London - Day 2 (Part 2)

London - One day tour (continued):

London Bridge

Millennium Bridge  

We strolled along the Thames river, we walked by so many restaurants, food stalls and many attractions.  One of them is the millennium bridge.  We passed by so many bridges.  The most common misconception is that the London bridge is the iconic image of London.  But IT's NOT.

Common misconception: 

This is the TOWER BRIDGE, not the London bridge.

Tower of London:

The Tower of London is the most famous of all the Medieval English castles.  Many men and women were killed and imprisoned in this great fortress. 

"In the late 15th century the castle was the prison of the Princes in the Tower. Under the Tudors, the Tower became used less as a royal residence, and despite attempts to refortify and repair the castle its defences lagged behind developments to deal with artillery.

The peak period of the castle's use as a prison was the 16th and 17th centuries, when many figures who had fallen into disgrace, such as Elizabeth I before she became queen, were held within its walls."    - Wikipedia

River Cruise:

After a long walk from here and there, we decided to take the river cruise back to the Westminster area.  It's a very good option if you don't want to walk anymore and still be able to enjoy a relaxing cruise ride along the river Thames.  It also had an audio tour guide  with the cruise.  The fee from the Tower Millennium Pier to the Westminster Pier was 9,50 pounds.