Things to do in London - Tower bridge

Tower Bridge belongs to one of the most characteristic and visited landmarks while visiting London. Designed in 1894 by Sir Horace Jones, the bridge possesses twin bascules each weighing about 1,000 that are raised for the sake of the river traffic. It has been estimated that it has already been lifted  at least half a million times throught its hundred years old history. Equipped with electric motors, it only takes one and a half minute for the bridge’s mechanism to raise the heavy bascules.  Tower Bridge offers magnificent views of the city from a glass-enclosed walkway, over other  popular tourist landmarks like Tower of London, HMS Belfast (cruiser famous for participation during D-Day in Normandy) or the Thames River itself. Visitors can ascend by the North Tower  of the bridge, go throught the enclosed walkway and finally go down by the South Tower. Each of the towers and engine rooms  contain exhibition  called Tower Bridge Experience  with information on the rich history of this structure.