Big Ben is the name of the largest bell in the clock tower area. Bell is also known as the Great Bell or The Great Bell, weighs 13 tons (13,760 kg), listening to the sound of bells ringing deep in each hour, which flooded the city. Drown out the traffic noise even actively in London. Today, the Big Ben clock tower and the bell means
from the time the bell rang for the first time in July 1859, the precision of the clock and bells that invariably has become a symbol of England stand through. barriers It is well When the sun goes down Ivory clock face will light up all four sides. Made watches from a distance of a mile distant. This instrument is used to darken only when there is a national crisis. By dimming for two years in World War 1, to prevent the attack by the German airship. And at night during the Blitz of World War 2 to the pilot of Germany lost
this clock tower was completed in 1858 and named after the governor believes that the Department of Public Works of the City of London. The big man named Benjamin Hall tower was designed by architect Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin's Gothic Revival architecture style classic. Construction with brick and limestone, and is located north of the British Parliament. This clock is a clock that chimes fourth panel shows the time the largest in Great Britain. Each cluster has a diameter of 23 feet (seven meters) and consists of 312 pieces of opal glass
is a landmark Big Ben is widely known. It is open by appointment only British citizen to explore through their representatives in Congress. Still, seeing and hearing the bell of the clock tower for the first time, it is also very impressive
in June 2012. Big Ben was named officially as the Elizabeth Tower. To honor the Queen Elizabeth 2 on the occasion of his reign of 60 years, but people still call it Big Ben
Big Ben is situated in the heart of London. The nearest metro station is Waterloo.
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