Tower of London

Hello everybody,

I've never been to an English speaking country, so I haven't visited any of their historical monuments or sites, so I have decided to describe the Tower Bridge. It is near of the Tower of London. It has become an iconic symbol of London.

The Tower Bridge stretches over the river Thames, since 1984, and it is one of the best known bridges. It was built in a style called Gothic Victorian. The bridge joins two London boroughs: Tower Hamlets on the north side and Southwark on the south side.

Construction started in 1886 and took eight years with five major contractors and employed 432 construction workers.  The bridge was officially opened on 30 June 1894 by the Prince of Wales.

The bridge is capable of raising its two mobile parts in less than 1 minute in order to permit the passage of ships that sail along the Thames.

We can enjoy striking views from the elevated walkway, which were built in order to let people cross the river while the bridge is open.

It is also possible to visit the machines room, where you can see the original steam engines that move the arms of the bridge. The Tower Bridge contains three beautiful rooms enabled for all kinds of activities like corporate events, private acts or even weddings.