- In 1835 a design competition was held for a new Houses of Parliament building, also called Westminster Palace, to replace the one destroyed by fire in 1834.
- Westminster Palace, also known as the Palace of Westminster, is one of the most iconic landmarks in the United Kingdom.
- The Palace of Westminster is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Buckingham Palace neighborhood of London.
- The Palace of Westminster is one of the most iconic landmarks in London, with Big Ben at one end of the palace. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 1. The Palace of Westminster is known by other names. The location of the Palace is known by many as the Houses of Parliament.
- 1. The Houses of Parliament is its informal name. The Houses of Parliament are located in a building called “The Palace of Westminster.”
- The place where the two houses of Parliament in the UK, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, meet – the Palace of Westminster – is an iconic…
- The Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster houses probably the most famous clock in the world, a place from which time is measured.
- The site of the Palace of Westminster was known in medieval times as Thorney Island, strategically important due to its location on the banks of the River Thames.
- Currently the Palace of Westminster and the tower with Big Ben are under restoration so you will not be able to see the architecture in its full glory.