- We climbed the 334 steps up to the belfry, saw Big Ben II bell struck 12 times at noon, saw the clock mechanism before walking behind all 4 clock faces.
- Almanca Big Ben kelimelerinin İngilizce karşılığı. n. Big Ben, famous clock that is located over the British House of Parliament in London.
- When one speaks of visiting London, Big Ben is a must-see. This four-faced freestanding clock is the third largest clock tower in the world.
- 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.
- Big Ben was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner for Works. Some people say it was named after Benjamin Caunt, a heavyweight boxing champion.
- Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg).
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- 6. How big is Big Ben’s clock tower?
- 7. The clock tower actually has 5 bells
- That’s right – this famous London landmark isn’t officially named Big Ben. For hundreds of years, it used to be called, simply, the Clock Tower.
- Big Ben, London tower clock famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell...
- 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.