My city is famous around the globe because of Hampton Court Palace. It was redeveloped by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, and in 1529, the famous king Henry VIII seized the palace; and until 1760, it used to be a royal residence for kings and queens. One side of the palace is protected by the river Thames and the palace itself is further surrounded by high walls. Life in the palace is protected by these strong walls. In and out to the palace been controlled by guards. Even in an attack, it is not easy to bring down a castle as they always get the benefits of strong walls. Castles create a big gap between the outside world and the life inside.
The days of castles are gone now, we no longer live in the similar small world. We are living in a society where everyone is connected. In cities, we no longer see the high, strong walls like in the castles before...
