Tower Bridge

Introduction

Tower Bridge is London's most famous and iconic bridge. Built 1886-1894, this Victorian Gothic-style bascule suspension bridge features two magnificent square towers, a double-deck opening roadway, high-level glass-floor walkways and a grand presence across the Thames — one of the most classic landmarks on London's skyline and among the world's most photographed bridges. The bridge's most unique feature is its opening mechanism — when large vessels pass, the roadway splits and lifts in about 5 minutes, a mechanical spectacle still performed regularly. Visitors can buy tickets to ascend the towers to the high-level walkways — renovated in 2014 with glass floors letting visitors look down ~42 m to the roadway and Thames below, thrilling and spectacular. The bridge houses a Victorian engine room exhibition showing the original steam machinery. Adjacent to the Tower of London, the two form the Thames's most magnificent historic scene. Visiting Tower Bridge to ascend the walkways for Thames views is a classic, spectacular London experience.

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