BigBen

Big Ben

Big Ben is the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London.

The clock tower is located at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in Central London and was built in 1859. The tower is known as Big Ben because that was the nickname of the largest bell in the clock tower which was originally called the Great Bell. The tower is 96 metres high and there are nearly 400 steps to the top. Unfortunately overseas visitors cannot climb the 393 steps to the top. It is not open to the general public or foreign visitors. Only UK residents are allowed to climb Big Ben and tours needs to be pre-arranged. The clock has become a symbol of the United Kingdom and London.

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