- However, the name Big Ben is often colloquially extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
- 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.
- İngiltere ve Birleşik Krallığın başkenti Londra’da yer alan Big Ben Saat Kulesi, 31 Mayıs 1859 tarihinde hizmette açılan dünyanın en büyük ikinci dört yüzlü saatidir.
- Set in the heart of Parliament Square, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are as iconic as Beefeaters, black taxis and Big Buses.
- 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.
- The largest of the tower’s five bells is the Big Ben, which weighs 13.5 long tons (13.7 tonnes; 15.1 short tons) and is named after Sir Benjamin Hall.
- It so famous for the giant 13 ton resounding bell that is inside the clock tower that incidentally also gives it its name; Big Ben.
- These 90-minute tours of Big Ben take you up the Elizabeth Tower, behind the clock faces, and into the belfry to see Big Ben itself.
- Victoria Gotik stilinde olan Big Ben Saat Kulesi 96,3 metre yüksekliğe sahiptir. Üzerinde bulunan saatin ağırlığı 5,5 ton, çanın ağırlığı ise 13,5 tondur.
- However, the whole tower is commonly referred to as Big Ben. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009 and it has a long and fascinating history.