Big Ben London

Big Ben

The Beg Ben is a clock tower at the Palace of Westminster, which has a height of 316 feet. A staircase leads to the tower. Not only is the house of the clock tower, but on closer examination will also find small rooms that serve as cells in the prison for errant members of Parliament who violates the code of conduct parliamentary.

The frame of the clock is made out of cast iron and the dials are a whopping 23 feet in diameter. The numerics on the clock are two feet each, massive by any standards and the phrase - "God save our Queen Victoria" is engraved in Latin. This massive clock was easily one of the world's largest and even now is among the largest clocks in the world.

Big Ben has its own historical charm. The BBC radio's connection to Beg Ben is legendary and during the Second World War, the bells of Big Ben broadcast on BBC served as a beacon of hope to listeners all over the world. Since 1856, the year of its inception, till today, Big Ben has been an out standing time keeper which is unmatched anywhere else in the world. The clock has indeed been remarkably accurate over the years.

If you want to experience the real beauty of Big Ben to be there at Bridge West Minister or the other bank of the Thames, in the dark. As dusk descends on the City of London, the time is lit at the same time that the Palace of Westminster and the clock, seen from the viewpoint of Westminster Bridge is a real ethereal sight. Visiting Big Ben at night, you also get to know if the parliament is in session or not because of the light that shines at the top of the clock.