When visiting the Tower of London it's easy to pretend you are in a castle with its thick walls and spiral staircases. We met with Chris, who works at the Tower, early this morning. We wanted to get started before the Yeoman Warders started to take people on tours.

So here's the thing about the Tower of London; it is actually made up of many Towers. The White Tower was the first and it stands in the center of the fortress. I was surprised to find out that the Tower of London has about 1000 years of history. Coming from the United States it is sometimes difficult to imagine buildings that old. It made me think about how young our country is and that our history is really just beginning.

Each Tower and building had its own story. We learned why the Tower was so important to the history of the monarchy, including the kings and queens of Shakespeare's lifetime and those in his plays. One of Shakespeare's plays was inspired by the story of the two princes and Bloody Tower. Chris will tell you about this gruesome tale in the video.

I also learned that some people think that the Tower of London is haunted. Ghost stories fascinate our team; we almost always ask the people we meet if the place is haunted. The most famous ghost sighting is Anne Boleyn who was executed on Tower Green.

After learning more about the history of the Tower of London, it's hard to believe that we didn't see ghosts or hear any spooky sounds.  Buildings as old as these often have interesting stories, even if they aren't always true.

Only slightly terrified by the Tower of London,

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