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Big Ben

Parliament Square, London, England SW1A 2NE

Featured Review : As part of an organised tour we’d managed to secure our trip around Parliament and then headed off to climb the tower to Big Ben. Firstly we met up with our MP, Kenneth Clarke, whose office had arranged the trip for us. ...See Full Review

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And Big Ben Struck 3 o'clock

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • September 2, 2011
And Big Ben Struck 3 o'clock
Quote: As part of an organised tour we’d managed to secure our trip around Parliament and then headed off to climb the tower to Big Ben. Firstly we met up with our MP, Kenneth Clarke, whose office had arranged the trip for us. He was very affable and I... Read the full Big Ben review

From journal Big Ben, Parliament,the old gardens of the Convent of Westminster

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Let the chimes begin!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Jodeci527 from Miami-Dade County, Florida
  • February 27, 2011
Let the chimes begin!
Quote: Can you believe that they're actually people in the world who have never heard of Big Ben? I've actually met a few and I felt quite appalled! Stunning, remarkable and downright impressive are a few of the terms I'd use to describe Big Ben – more... Read the full Big Ben review
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Big Ben - The Ultimate Landmark on the London Skyline

  • 5 out of 5 stars by katykicker from Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom
  • July 26, 2009
Big Ben - The Ultimate Landmark on the London Skyline
Quote: Big Ben is one of the most instantly recognisable Landmarks in London. Big Ben is a large clock tower that is located at the North-Eastern side of the Palace of Westminster and it is the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world.The clock first... Read the full Big Ben review

From journal Tourist Time in London!

Big Ben at night

  • 5 out of 5 stars by txaggies98 from Woodstock, Georgia
  • June 24, 2004
Big Ben at night
Quote: The area around Big Ben is really nice during the day, but seeing it at night is a must in London. Big Ben is absolutly beautiful and the clock chimes every hour. The London Eye, Parliment and Westminister Abbey are all around that area. You... Read the full Big Ben review

From journal London

Big Ben

  • 5 out of 5 stars by eros from Cork, Ireland, Ireland
  • December 31, 2002
Quote: This was my favourite part of the tour of london seeing Possibly the most famous clock face and chimes in the world the building is officially known as St Stephen's Tower, but which is more commonly referred to as Big Ben. "Big Ben" is actually the... Read the full Big Ben review

From journal A City Of Many Worlds

Big Ben

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
  • July 27, 2002
Big Ben
Quote: Big Ben, the clock tower 315 feet high, is named for its bell. The name Big Ben applied originally only to the bell but was probably after Sir Benjamin Hall the first Commissioner of Works. The light above the clock remains lit while the Commons is... Read the full Big Ben review

From journal London During the Golden Jubilee Celebration

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Big Ben/Parliament/Westminster Abbey

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Jerril from Cottage Grove, Minnesota
  • February 6, 2001
Quote: WoooHoo... a giant clock! Well, at least I expected it to be giant, but it's actually just big. St James park is fun, to run around in, though. I'm not into politics so maybe that's why I felt a little silly standing outside of Parliament... Read the full Big Ben review

From journal First Time Out

Big Ben

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Kathy from Northern Va Suburbs of DC, Virginia
  • January 19, 2001
Big Ben
Quote: This is one of the things that you will see again and again the trademark sign of London. No matter how many times I go to London I love to see Big Ben.

From journal London, my favorite destination in the world

Big Ben/Parliament/Westminster Abbey

  • 4 out of 5 stars by lisanti from Houston, Texas
  • December 1, 2000
Quote: We got out of the tube station and we all were in awe. Big Ben is amazingly huge. The intricate details on the buildings are like nothing you ever see in the US. Beautiful. Inside Westminster, we took a brochure walking tour. It was cool... Read the full Big Ben review

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