Tower Bridge is in London: it crosses the River Thames near the Tower of London.It is a drawbridge, which allows ships through the bridge deck when the deck is raised in the centre at an angle.. Please see the Tower Bridge website for the latest updates.
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Its twin towers rise 61 metres (200 feet) above the Thames.
From Monday 20 July: 10.30am to 7pm with last entry at 6pm.Opening hours are subject to change.
Godetevi le vedute panoramiche dai passaggi pedonali situati a 45 metri sopra il Tamigi e osservate i motori originali dell’era vittoriana.
Il Tower Bridge è un ponte relativamente recente, poiché la sua costruzione iniziò nel 1886 e fu completata nel 1894.. A partire dalla seconda metà del XX secolo il Tower Bridge ha cominciato a riscuotere un successo internazionale, diventando uno dei principali simboli di Londra, preceduto soltanto dal Big Ben e affiancato da Trafalgar Square e dal London Eye.
Pedestrians and motor traffic above the River Thames, Tower Bridge, London.This article was most recently revised and updated by
Between the towers stretch a pair of glass-covered walkways that are popular among tourists.
The Tower Bridge was operated by hydraulic pumps driven by steam until 1976, when electric motors were put into operation; the steam power system is still kept (in good repair) as a tourist display.
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Visitate la Tower Bridge Exhibition per scoprire come funziona il ponte più famoso al mondo ed esplorare la storia della sua creazione. The walkways were originally designed to allow pedestrians to cross even while the bridge was raised, but they became hangouts for prostitutes and thieves and so were closed from 1909 to 1982.
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Free entry for companions and children under 5 years oldFrom Saturday 4 July: 10.30am to 4pm with last entry at 3pm.
21.03.2017 - Die berühmte Londoner Tower Bridge zum Nachbauen! Visitate la Tower Bridge Exhibition per scoprire come funziona il ponte più famoso al mondo ed esplorare la storia della sua creazione. Descend through the South Tower and discover the stories of the people who have maintained and worked inside Tower Bridge since it was completed in 1894.
Godetevi le vedute panoramiche dai passaggi pedonali situati a 45 metri sopra il Tamigi e osservate i motori originali dell’era vittoriana.
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It is a distinct landmark that aesthetically complements the Tower of London, which it adjoins.