![]() ![]() That iconic silhouette is instantly recognisable and is one of the most Instagrammed landmarks on the planet. In conclusion: ever the diplomats, we propose the tower henceforth be called St Elizabeth Stephen's Big East Clock Ben. Big Ben is probably the worlds most famous clock. The tower is at the northern end of the complex, not the east, and there are a few smaller towers more easterly than Big Ben. Pros: avoids the whole name problem by using a geographic term. The east tower: a description of Big Ben seen all over the press during the name change to the Elizabeth Tower, presumably pasted in from the same media release. Cons: republicans don't like it, and everyone will still call it Big Ben anyway. Pros: there's a certain harmony in nominally pairing the edifice with the Victoria Tower at the southern end of the building. The Elizabeth Tower: the new name to tie in with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Cons: it's too ambiguous a term to gain popular currency - there are many clock towers in London let alone the world, and calling it the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster is too much of a mouthful. Pros: it was once the official name, but has since been supplanted by the Elizabeth Tower. The Clock Tower: a term long used within the Palace and its communications. The tower never officially held this name, but many think it did. St Stephen's is another (smaller) tower over the main public entrance. Joanne and Rita had an amazing time visiting the city of London, and they are inspired to seek more international travel destinations in the future.St Stephen's Tower: regularly used in newspapers, guide books and by 'that bloke down the pub who likes correcting people'. Because of this, the guards ignored the women completely. Despite the women’s attempts to catch the attention of the guards, the guards are specifically trained to avoid distractions. These guards wore red tunic uniforms, shiny black boots, and bearskin hats. Both Rita and Joanne enjoyed watching the Queen’s guards outside the palace. The women were impressed by the palace’s incredible architecture and historical value. Designed by Sir Edmund Beckett (18161905), Big Ben is famous for its accuracy and its 13-ton bell. The last place that Rita and Joanne visited was Buckingham Palace, the home of the Queen of England. Big Ben, Clock housed in the tower at the eastern end of Britain’s Houses of Parliament. When their capsule stopped at the top of the Ferris wheel, the women took spectacular panoramic photographs of the beautiful cityscape below. Each capsule of the Ferris wheel can hold up to 25 passengers. It is one of London’s most well-known spots for gaining aerial views of the city. The London Eye is situated along the southern shores of the Thames River. The women learned that the tower’s interior is undergoing renovations until 2021.įortunately, the London Eye, the city’s famous Ferris wheel, was open to the public. Unfortunately, Rita and Joanne were only able to view the tower from the outside. Big Ben (now named The Elizabeth Tower) which is located at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, stands at 96 metres in height and also contains the second largest four-faced chiming clock in the world. It is a large clock tower located at the northern end of Westminster Palace. Big Ben is one of London’s most famous monuments. The name initially referred not to the distinctive 320-foot-high clock tower on the north side of the British Houses of Parliament, renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. ![]() Like the adjacent Houses of Parliament, the first 200 feet. They were very excited for their trip because this was their first journey overseas from the United States.Īmong the popular sights that Rita and Joanne visited are Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the London Eye. Standing at a height of 3.159 feet, Big Ben is a landmark you can’t miss And since a big tower needs a big clock, the latter’s dimensions are similarly impressive: each of the four clock dials measures 23 feet in diameter, and the 14-foot minute hand alone weighs a good 220 pounds. Rita and Joanne recently traveled to London. The city is quite popular for international tourism because London is home to one of the oldest-standing monarchies in the western hemisphere. It is the capital of England in the United Kingdom. ![]()
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