Tower Bridge London | Top Tourist Attraction Place
One of the finest and most recognized bridges in the world, Tower Bridge is an iconic symbol of London.
As Tower Bridge is a working bridge you can visit and enjoy its historic architecture but also experience the less seldom seen opening or as it is actually known the lifting of the bridge. This lifting really is a special opportunity to experience the wonder of seeing the fully working Tower Bridge of London in all its glory.
Plans for the Tower Bridge were devised around 1876 when the east of London became extremely crowded and a bridge across the Thames in that area of the city seemed a necessity. It would take another eight years - and lots of discussions about the design - before construction of the bridge started.
Its original color was chocolate brown, but in 1977 it was painted in red, blue and silver for the Queen´s Silver Jubilee. The bridge is situated next to the also famous London Bridge.
The bridge, designed by city architect Horace Jones in collaboration with John Wolfe Barry, would eventually be completed in 1894. Five contractors and nearly 450 workers were involved in the construction of the 265 meter long bridge. It took 11,000 tons of steel to build the framework. At the time many people disliked its Victorian Gothic design, but over time the bridge became one of London's most famous symbols.
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