The Tower of London

I passed my CELTA course!!!  Now I can relax and try to fit in some sightseeing before I head back home.  Today I went to see the Tower of London-a fantastic experience!  The only bad part was that part of it is under renovation, as seen here. 

This is the traitors gate, the main entrance way from the Thames:

The view of the Tower Bridge from the Wall Walk:



The ravens are kept here to prevent the fulfillment of the prophecy that in their absence the kingdom will fall.

Several actors interacted with the spectators throughout the day:

The White Tower, which is now a museum that showcases the armory

This suit of armor is in the Guinness World Records as the tallest suit of armor on display ( at 6' 2", I believe)

This is an exhibit in progress-the recreation of the Line of Kings.  This was historically to show the public the might of the kings.  Each horse will be matched with the armor and a depiction of each king, starting with William the Conqueror.

The British had a tradition of displaying their military strength as trophies-as with the dragon below:

The building housing the vault containing the crown jewels:

I even got to see the Koh-i-nor diamond!