SIGHTS IN LONDON - London 2015 - page 107

The Monument

Wren's 202-foot-tall tribute to London's 1666 Great Fire was recently restored. Climb the
331 steps inside the column for a monumental view of The City.
Cost and Hours: £ 3, £ 10.50 combo-ticket with Tower Bridge, daily 9:30-18:00, until
17:30 Oct-March, last entry 30 minutes before closing, junction of Monument Street and
Fish Street Hill, Tube: Monument, tel. [phone], www.themonument.info .

TOWER OF LONDON AND NEARBY

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The Tower has served as a castle in wartime, a king's residence in peacetime, and, most
notoriously, as the prison and execution site of rebels. You can see the crown jewels, take a
witty Beefeater tour, and ponder the executioner's block that dispensed with troublesome
heirs to the throne and a couple of Henry VIII's wives.
Note that lines can be long for this sight; see here for tips on getting in quickly. After
your visit, consider taking the boat to Greenwich from here (see cruise info on here ) .

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