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Tower of London vs Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Both Tower of London and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Tower of London scores slightly higher than Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Tower of London comes in at 97 with endorsements from 13 publications including Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Not For Tourists.
Tower of London
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
Not For Tourists
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Tower Hill, Tower Hill tube, London EC3N 4AB
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Fodor's
"Nowhere else does London's history come to life so vividly as it does in this minicity of 20 towers filled with heraldry and treasure."
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Concierge
"Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066, this huge fortified palace-jail-treasury-arsenal is the source of some of the most-famous tourist photo ops in all of England."
Frommer's
"On a sunny summer afternoon, the Tower, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in the world, can be a cheerful buzzing place."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The scene for many dramatic events during this country's history."
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Not For Tourists
"Kings and Queens. Surprisingly insightful, annoyingly expensive."
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Time Out
Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
Not For Tourists
Let's Go
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21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT
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Time Out
"Shakespeare’s Globe has been an unbridled success, underpinned in part by its educational programme."
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Frommer's
"This is a recent re-creation of one of the most important public theatres ever built, Shakespeare's Globe, where the Bard premiered many of his most famous plays."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Watch plays like they used to—standing up—in this modern reconstruction of William Shakespeare's The Globe."
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Not For Tourists
"The Bard's famous playhouse reconstructed."
Let's Go
"A ticket to the exhibitions and tour... includes a 45min. walkthrough of the theater, chock full of anecdotes about bear-baiting, current productions, and the list of fire hazards."
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