- Why is Big Ben called Big Ben? Big Ben is not the name of the clock tower, it is the name of the 15.1-ton bell inside the tower that chimes every hour.
- We then went up to the clock tower. You stand within a couple of meters of Big Ben. They give you ear protectors. We saw it chime at 17.00.
- 1) Big Ben, bilinenin aksine saat kulesinin ismi değil, kulenin içinde bulunan çana verilen isimdir. ... 2) Big Ben çanı oldukça büyük ve ağır bir çandır.
- The origin of the name ‘Big Ben’ is not clear, but it may have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the installation of the Great Bell.
- The name Big Ben actually refers to the clock’s massive bell, of 13 tons, that sits inside of the tower.
- The shape of Big Ben clock tower has become famous all over the world because of its uniqueness and it has now become a symbol of London.
- 2. Big Ben's clock tower has gone by several names. Even though it has assumed the Big Ben moniker, the tower has its own official name.
- The real name of the tower, housing the clock, is 'Clock Tower'. Big Ben is the nickname of the main bell, formally known as the Great Bell, housed within the tower.
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- Big Ben or The Clock Tower is the most famous landmark of London which is popularly known for its striking clock and a gigantic bell.