- No trip to London is complete without a visit to the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben - home to the Houses of Parliament.
- The elaborate Palace of Westminster is home to both houses of the Parliament of the UK - the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
- 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.
- Recent history === During the Second World War (see The Blitz), the Palace of Westminster was hit by bombs on fourteen separate occasions.
- The renovation of the Palace of Westminster has foundered amid soaring cost projections, infighting and safety fears.
- They cover tours of the House of Commons, and the House of Lords as well as parts of the Palace of Westminster, such as Westminster Hall.
- The Palace of Westminster has been a Grade I listed building since 1970 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
- Also known as the Palace of Westminster, the Houses of Parliament are made up of the House of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster Hall.
- The Palace of Westminster is where the House of Commons and House of Lords get together to argue, pass legislation, and argue some more.
- The magnificent Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace, is located on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster in central London.