British tour - Bigben Clock, historic timepiece bearing the symbol of London
will really be missing if you set foot on the beautiful English country without visiting the palace of Westminster - Bigben Clock Tower - or called Big Ben tower. From the distance, on a magical river Thames, Big Ben clock shadow in reverse notification shining down like things to all visitors to the country of England are willing magnificent welcome you.
Watch Bigben- British symbol of beautiful country.
History timepiece bearing the symbol of London
Big Ben with full name is the clock tower of the palace of Westminster, Bigben lies to the northeast of the parliament building in Westminster, London , Brother. From the date of 05.31.1859, Big Ben first time spoke peace to millions of other watches in the world.
Bigben Clock is designed in the Gothic Revival style.
Maybe you just know big Ben to its name, but in fact it is the original name of great Bell (Bell large), implied allusion giant bell inside the tower. Bigben designed Gothic Revival style classical design, by the talented hands of two architects Barry and Augustus Pugin Charles.
The tower Big Ben was built of brick and limestone, with four large glass. Big Ben owns each face has a diameter of 23 feet (7m) and 312 pieces of opal glass. The clock has stood proudly, witnessed the history of mankind through the wars. In World War 2, west of the clock face damaged by German bombing bombs.
The reason behind the name Big Ben
to explain this one does not exactly about name timepiece bearing the symbol for democracy England home and security.
the parcel first, bell was named "Victoria" in honor of the Queen.
There are explanations are given as follows. Two contemporary famous man named "Ben". One was a champion boxer Benjamin Caunt. Martial artists who would relinquish the right career in 1859.
The second person named Benjamin Hall-think Ben is he who has contributed in the making of bells and clocks. His name is engraved on the first bell but unfortunately it was cracked soon. But of course, the Big Ben bell famous today than the origin of its name.
But that's a different explanations have argued that this is a combination of two names architects designed the clock tower this.
in 2016, Big Ben was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower to celebrate 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom ruled the world but still familiar names Bigben more.
How to enjoy this architecture ?
of course, you have to respond immediately a flight going to the kingdom lovely to explore.
Each appeared in movies such as "Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill", "Love Actually", Big Ben look beautiful bewitching to behold from the Thames river east coast, on Westminsterhoac Bridge on their way to Parliament house.
Enjoy the architectural elegance, nobility of Bigben Clock.
it is located in the heart of London, the nearest tram station is Waterloo. However, it has the monopoly is no lightweight. Big Ben is only open to British citizens to see through their representatives in parliament and must be scheduled in advance. It is this monopoly has made many people curious secretly looking forward to seeing Big Ben though is remote.
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