• In this article, we will explore 100 fascinating facts about Big Ben, from its construction to its current status as one of the most famous landmarks in the world.
  • What's inside Big Ben?
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  • İngiltere’nin başkenti ve en büyük şehri olan Londra’da yer alan Big Ben, Westminster Sarayı’nın etrafında bulunan kulelerin en ünlüsüdür.
  • 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.
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    • 6. How big is Big Ben’s clock tower?
    • 7. The clock tower actually has 5 bells
  • In fact, an entirely new mechanism was invented and built for the clock inside Big Ben. ... View of Big Ben from Street. So what is Elizabeth Tower?
  • As of 1970, it has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In case you haven’t heard, Big Ben in London is the House of Parliament’s iconic clock tower.
  • Next (Big Bend National Park). The Elizabeth Tower, formerly known as the Clock Tower, is the world's largest four-faced, chiming turret clock.
  • The history of the Big Ben Clock Tower at Westminster dates back to the 13th Century but the tower as we now know it has its roots in 19th Century Britain.
  • 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.