- Standing tall and proud at the Palace of Westminster, Big Ben serves as one of London’s most beloved and iconic landmarks.
- 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.
- The Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known by its nickname Big Ben, is the name for the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. It is a prominent London landmark.
- The shape of Big Ben clock tower has become famous all over the world because of its uniqueness and it has now become a symbol of London.
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- 6. How big is Big Ben’s clock tower?
- 7. The clock tower actually has 5 bells
- However, the name Big Ben is often colloquially extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
- The famous tower clock known as Big Ben , located at the top of the 320-foot-high Elizabeth Tower, begins ticking over the Houses of Parliament in...
- The truth is, Big Ben is not the name of the tower or the clock, but rather the nickname given to the Great Bell inside the clock tower.
- 20 Facts About Big Ben. The construction of the clock tower started in late 1843 and it was completed in 1859.
- Review of the Big Ben guided tour, which takes you behind the clock faces and into the belfy of Parliament's Elizabeth Tower to see London's famous bell.