Thursday marks the 160th anniversary of when Big Ben began striking the hour, on 11 July 1859. The Great Bell forms part of the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower - commonly known as Big Ben.
Big Ben has fallen silent for major repair work expected to last until 2021. The midday bongs were the last regular chimes from the famous bell until the repairs to its tower are complete.
Just as the Elizabeth Tower housing the Big Ben bell is a focal point of the UK’s Houses of Parliament, its Canadian equivalent, the Peace Tower, in the capital city of Ottawa, Ontario ...
But Big Ben was broadcast to usher in 1924, and later, a microphone was installed inside the clock tower and connected ... it to be installed right by the bell. Engineers experimented with ...
With some semblence to Big Ben, no one would be frowned upon for thinking this clock tower is based in London at first glance. But it's actually sitting as one of the world's tallest buildings in ...
Big Ben’s clock tower is beautifully illuminated, offering a striking view of its intricate details and the surrounding cityscape. From Big Ben—the massive, 15-ton bell that sits within the ...
Order food for pickup from food lockers or delivery by Starship robots through the Grubhub app using your Dining Dollars or select meals for a meal swipe. Bell Tower has three dining concepts inside ...
North Koreans are to be given a taste of London life with a replica of Big Ben reportedly being erected in the country's capital. Pyongyang's take on Augustus Pugin's iconic clock tower will ...