June 22nd - Tower of London is NOT a dungeon, like many (Fariha) would like to think. In fact, it was at times a home, meeting place, and prison, but never at the same time. It consists of several quarters with different functions. Fasiha was not impressed by the King Henry VIII display of armor. The actual tower that held various political prisoners was pretty disturbing. Etched in the stone walls were intricate carvings of the invidual's family seals and their cries of innocence. On a serious note, it was rather chilling to think of the narrow tower these people stayed in for, awaiting their execution.
For the Braveheart fans, the tower is one of the places where William Wallace's limbs were displayed. He was not the first nor the last to be so honored.
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