- 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.
- Currently, the name “Big Ben” has been used to designate the ensemble consisting of the Elizabeth Tower, the bell and the clock.
- 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.
- Discover the most fun Big Ben facts, plus facts about the royal family and its connection to Elizabeth Tower and the Houses of Parliament.
- 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.
- Big Ben - the hour bell - is said to have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, Commissioner of Works, who was known for his bulk, as is the bell!
- 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.
- Next to Tower Bridge, Big Ben is probably the most important landmark in London . It is the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster.
- 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.