Tower Of London
November 26, 2009 / 0 Comments


Tower Of London

Commonly known as Tower of London is the Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress also it is historically known as the tower. It is a well-planned building and a fortress having an historical importance. It is located on the banks of river Thames in the central London in England. It is separated from the city due to its eastern edge also it is situated inside the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It has the honor of being the oldest building which is still in use by the British Government. The original tower was been built in 1078 by the William the Conqueror. Generally the tower is been recognized with its white tower. Actually the tower has many building with its construction making it a complex of numbers of buildings. The tower is surrounded by two rings of wall which act as the moat and the defensive wall. Primarily the tower was used  [...] 


British Museum London
November 20, 2009 / 0 Comments


British Museum London

The British Museum in London is a museum that displays the human history as well as culture. The museum has nearly 7 million objects in its collection. The items have their origin from almost all of the continents. The objects are brought here from various cities of the world. Established in the 17th century the British museum is mostly based on the collection of Sir Hans Sloane. Sir Hans Sloane is a well know scientist as well as physician. The museum was first opened for the public to visit was on January 15, 1759. The museum was located in the Montagu house in Bloomsbury. The expansion of the museum nearly required two and a half centuries. A Branch of British museum was established in 1887 in South Kensington and was named as British Museum of Natural History. British Museum London Reading Room which was opened 1997 was unique in its own  [...]