London Travel—Visiting Big Ben

Big Ben reflected in the water pool on the ground

London attractions covered in this article include:

• Big Ben ⭐
• Is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, at the north end of the Palace of Westminster
• When completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world.
• House of Parliament
• Is the Palace of Westminster, the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords of the United Kingdom.
• Westminster Abbey
• Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 39 English and British monarchs, and a burial site for 18 English, Scottish and British monarchs. At least 16 royal weddings have occurred at the abbey since 1100.

Photo Gallery

The below photos were taken on 12/31/2022, a cloudy to rainy day.

Tourists lined up in front of the red telephone box

Westminster Abbey's western façade

North door of Westminster Abbey, with rose window and flying buttresses above

Mahatma Ghandi stands overlooking the square towards the Houses of Parliament

Millicent Fawcett statue unveiled in Parliament Square On 24 April 201 amongst the 11 statues of men

Jan Christian Smuts – Prime Minister of South Africa (1870 – 1950)