AvatarAtlas ObscuraAvatarAvatar8 Secrets of the Tower of Londonverified_publisherAtlas ObscuraSecluded spots in and around the city's most formidable fortress. Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London has guarded the River …
AvatarAtlas ObscuraAvatarAvatarTower of London's Ceremony of the Keysverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - jbartlett2000The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years. Every night, a semi-secret ceremony takes place at the Tower of London. In-the-know …
AvatarAtlas ObscuraAvatarAvatarThe Executioner's Axverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - Monsieur MictlanTucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners. In the armory of the White Tower at the Tower of London, …
AvatarAtlas ObscuraAvatarAvatarSir Ernest Shackleton's Crow's Nestverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - Luke J SpencerThe barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches. All Hallows-by-the-Tower is a …
AvatarAtlas ObscuraAvatarAvatarBeauchamp Towerverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - biblioangiGraffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London. The Tower of London boasts many historical gems within …
AvatarAtlas ObscuraAvatarAvatarTraitors' Gateverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - satxwdavisThe watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames. For centuries, British prisoners accused …
AvatarAtlas ObscuraAvatarAvatarTwo Princes Staircaseverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - satxwdavisRichard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne. In the White Tower, the old keep at the …
AvatarAtlas ObscuraAvatarAvatarThe Secret Beefeaters Pub Inside the Tower of Londonverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - MegThere's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London. When the tourist masses leave at 6 p.m. each evening, and the 700-year-old …
AvatarAtlas ObscuraAvatarAvatarThe Tower of London Ravensverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - satxwdavisSix ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown. Superstition rules the ravens’ roost at the Tower …