Tower Bridge is one of London’s most famous landmarks, bursting with a rich and fascinating history to discover. Tower Bridge opens around 800 times a year now, but when it was first built in 1894, the bascules were lifted an average of 17 times a day! Today, most boats on this part of the Thames are tourist boats. Back then, the ships sailing on the Thames were carrying other important types of cargoes. Have you watched Tower Bridge on your visit to London? 📍Tower Bridge #LetsDoLondon #VisitLo

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