Some famous places of interest in London The Tower of London on the northern bank of the The Tower Bridge Thames River;built around crosses the River 1078.used altemnately as a Thames in the East fortress,royal residence,and End of London. state prison in its early years. completedin 1894 Big Ben Today,maintained as an in a revival of the arsenal with a garrison,open a famous bell in the Gothic style of the to the public. Clock Tower of the Middle Ages. The well-preserved Norman Houses of Parliament and medieval structures. in London. Big Ben a famous bell in the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament in London. The Tower Bridge crosses the River Thames in the East End of London. completed in 1894 in a revival of the Gothic style of the Middle Ages. The Tower of London on the northern bank of the Thames River; built around 1078. used alternately as a fortress, royal residence, and state prison in its early years. Today, maintained as an arsenal with a garrison, open to the public. The well-preserved Norman and medievalstructures