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Der Name Big Ben (englisch Kurzform für „großer Benjamin“) bezeichnet die mit 13,5 t Gewicht schwerste der fünf Glocken des berühmten Uhrturms am Palace of Westminster in London. Auch auf die Uhr oder den Uhrturm wird die Bezeichnung Big Ben häufig übertragen.
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Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great...
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Big Ben is one of England’s best-known landmarks. Some believe it got its name from Sir Benjamin Hall. The Elizabeth Tower which it is located in has become one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and is often in the establishing shot of films set in London.
Big Ben, London tower clock famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell, but it is commonly associated with the whole clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament. Learn more about Big Ben in this article.
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Das klingende Wahrzeichen Londons. Big Ben, © Ulrike Graeff, london.de. Als eine der wohl bekanntesten Sehenswürdigkeiten in London sticht der Elizabeth Tower wortwörtlich aus der Fülle des Angebotes an Must-Sees heraus.
The Palace of Westminster. Big Ben. New: Big Ben is back. Big Ben is probably the world's most famous clock. That iconic silhouette is instantly recognisable and is one of the most Instagrammed landmarks on the planet. Six monarchs and 41 prime ministers have come and gone since the bells first struck their now familiar music across Westminster.
11 floors. 96 metres. It’s a long climb to the top. 292 steps to the clock faces and 334 steps to the Belfry where Big Ben, the Great Bell, hangs. Climb another 65 steps and you reach the Ayrton Light, the lantern that shines when the Houses of Parliament are sitting. Elizabeth Tower is made from:
