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Tower of London vs Tower Bridge
Tower of London and Tower Bridge are both endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Tower of London scores marginally higher than Tower Bridge. Tower of London is ranked #9 in London with positive reviews from 11 publications including Fodor's, Departures and Travel + Leisure.
Tower of London
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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."
Tower Bridge
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Time Out
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Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom
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Fodor's
"Despite its medieval, fairy-tale appearance, Britain's most iconic bridge was actually built at the tail end of the Victorian age, first opening to traffic in 1894."
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Frommer's
"It's a low bridge equipped with two mighty 1,000-tonne (1,100 U.S.-ton) decks, technically known as bascules, which raise to let ships pass below. This happens around 900 times year."
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Time Out
"Opened in 1894, this is the 'London Bridge' that wasn't sold to America."
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Not For Tourists
"Messing about on the water."
Let's Go
"Compared to London Bridge, Tower Bridge definitely wins on the aesthetic front (unless we’re counting children’s nursery rhymes)."
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