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The Tower of London – Лондонский Тауэр

The Tower of London is one of the most imposing and popular of London’s historical sites. It comprises not one, but 20 towers. The oldest of which, the White Tower, dates back to the llth century and the time of William the Conqueror. Nowadays a lot of tourists visit the Tower of London, because of the Tower’s evil reputation as a prison. The Tower is famous as home of the Crown Jewels. Today they can be viewed in their new jewel house. They include the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother which contains the celebrated Indian diamond.

Many stories associated with British history come from the Tower. In 1483 King Edward IV’s two sons were murdered in the so-called Bloody Tower. Over two centuries later the skeletons of two little boys were found buried beneath steps in the White Tower.

Traitor’s Gate has steps leading down to the River Thames. Countless prisoners, including the future Queen Elizabeth I of England, were brought to the Tower by

barge and ascended the steps before being imprisoned. For many it was their last moment of freedom before their death. But Elizabeth was released from the Tower and became Queen. The King’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, was brought to trial there in 1536 and beheaded. Six years later her cousin, Catherine, Henry VIII’s fifth wife, suffered the same fate. Sir Thomas More was beheaded there in 1535.

Of course, no visit to the Tower would be complete without seeing the ravens; huge black birds who are an official part of the Tower community. Legend states that if the ravens were to leave the Tower the Crown will fall, and Britain with it. Under the special care of the Raven Master, the ravens are fed a daily diet of raw meat. And there is no danger of them flying away, because their wings are clipped.

Лондонский Тауэр

Тауэр Лондона – одна из наиболее заметных и популярных лондонских исторических достопримечательностей. Он включает не одну, а 20 башен. Самая старая из них – Белая Башня, которая уходит в историю XI столетия и времена Вильгельма Завоевателя.

Сегодня много туристов посещают лондонский Тауэр, привлеченные его недоброй репутацией тюрьмы. Тауэр известен как хранилище королевских драгоценностей. Сегодня их можно увидеть в новом ювелирном доме. Среди них корона матери королевы Елизаветы, которая содержит знаменитый индийский алмаз.

Много сюжетов, связанных с британской историей, пришли из Тауэра. В 1483 году два сына короля Эдварда IV были убиты в так называемой Башне Крови. Через два столетия скелеты двух мальчиков были похоронены под ступеньками в Белой Башне.

Ворота Предателя имеют ступеньки, спускающиеся в реку Темзу. Большое количество заключенных, включая будущую королеву Англии Елизавету I, были привезены в Тауэр баржей и поднимались по ступенькам перед тем, как стать заключенными. Для многих это был последний миг свободы перед смертью. Но Елизавета была освобождена из Тауэра и стала королевой. Вторая жена короля, Анна Болеин, была отдана в 1536 году под суд и обезглавлена. Шесть лет спустя ее кузину Екатерину, пятую жену Генриха VIII, постигла та же судьба. Томас Мор был обезглавлен здесь в 1535 году.

Конечно, визит в Тауэр не будет считаться состоявшимися, если вы не увидите ворон, огромных черных птиц, которые являются законными обитателями Тауэра. Легенда гласит, что если вороны покинут Тауэр, корона падет и Британия вместе с ней. Под специальным наблюдением хозяина ворон им дают дневную порцию сырого мяса. И нет опасения, что они улетят, потому что их крылья подрезаны.

Questions:

1. What is the most imposing and popular site in London?
2. How many towers does it comprise?
2. What is the Tower of London famous for?
4. Tell something about Traitor’s Gate.
5. Who is an official part of London’s community?

Vocabulary:

Imposing – заметный
to comprise – включать
jewel – драгоценность
to ascend – спускаться
to be beheaded – быть обезглавленным
raven – ворона


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