Big Ben, London

Advantages: A good tourist attraction
Disadvantages: Badly labelled as the Tower and not the bell.

When you think of Big Ben, you think of News at Ten or the New Years Eve Celebrations dont you? Well you would be wrong about that then wouldnt you. Big Ben is actually the Bell that sits inside of the huge, ornately decorated clocktower attached to the Houses of Parliament on the North Bank of the Thames in London. It is the Bell that produces the DONGS that you hear when it strikes the hours out across the city. There are 2 theories about its ...
...want the illusion shattered that Big Ben is not a Clocktower do they? So I will not shatter that illusion (oops! Too late!). I will refer to the clocktower as Big Ben. History. ------- It was built in a Victorian Goth style between 1840 and 1860 by Sir Charles Barry and A W Pugin. The designers built it to replace a royal palace that once stood there. Hence its name as the Westminster Palace. Inside is aPrison Cell where MPs can be taken if ... Read review

Advantages: Hearing Big Ben. The Houses of Parliament
Disadvantages: Not open to the general public

Big Ben, situated in Westminster, London, is one of the many attractions in the big city for tourists. Goodness knows why, because it's only a clock, for goodness sake! Well, it is joined to the Houses of Parliament, so there's that as well to see, of course! You will know when Parliament is in session as a light shines above the clock face. There are 4 dials on Big Ben, each measuring 23 feet square. The minute hand is 14 food long, and the figures ...
...name given to the 13 ton bell hung in the clock itself. It was named after the first Commissioner of Works, Sir Benjamin Hall. The bell first came from the Old Palace of Westminster. The BBC first started broadcasting the chimes on 12 December 1923, which is why it's so famous on New Years Eve. There is a microphone in the turrot connected to Broadcasting House. There are cells within the clock tower where members of Parliament could be imprisoned ... Read review

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...everyone now knows that that Big Ben is the Bell that we all here chiming on BBC News and not the clock. Of course we do. However this was not always the case but succdessive generations of teachers how now ensured that no one makes the mistake again. Should you visit Big Ben? Well there is not much to do when you get there so it is one of those sights that you must see but only in passing to somewhere else. But do stop long enough to get a picture ... Read review

Advantages: see big ben personally....
Disadvantages: if your schedule does not allow..take a lot of photos

...up thames, and saw the big ben...i was attracted to it..so huge..so great ..magestic i must say... well..too bad i did not have the chance to go much close than that. due to the tight schedule of my holiday, i just managed to take a few pictures, but i did bought a whole loads of postcards to remember it. so sum it up, a great monument to take a look at and admire. if i have a chance to visit london again, i would surely visit this big ben again. ... Read review

Advantages: it is very god
Disadvantages: there arn't thinks

London - Big Ben London is one of the biggest and most famous cities in the world. It is also the British kapital. Millions of tourists go there every year. They visit the many sights. One of the many sights is the Big Ben. Do you know, what Big Ben is? It is the name of the tower, the clock on the big tower, or the big bell inside the clock tower? Well, it is really the name of the huge bell. You can hear the BigBen on the BBC World Service in ...
...the BigBen, and if you are arrived, you can see over the city. I will be do my next travel to London in a few month. I hope, that your trip to the Big Ben was fantastic, too. Thanks for reading my text. Ciao! The German People fabs-online ... Read review

Advantages: the city, places, food and the shops
Disadvantages: the weather and the transport

...My story in Aden city as many cites in Yemen there are many things to visit in Aden but I didn't like the weather and the transport. The places I had visit is the beaches as you can say all the city in side the sea so you will see the sea from every where in the city include the mountains The shopping centres around the city but the main one in the town of the city called Crater is the bigger one and you can find anything you want. There is a little Big Ben in Aden as I know it is the second Big Ben after the original Big Ben in London and this Big Ben built before the queen Elizabeth visit Aden when Aden city was under British colony so anyone coming from the sea can see the Beg Bin even you coming by the plane. The people are helpful and friendly with everyone. There are many old places built before 1000's years around the city you... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: So much to do, Easy to get around.
Disadvantages: Pollution?!

...are travelling. Travel cards are very much worth the money for day trips when hoping on and off of Public transport. Around £5 after peak times (9.30am) for an adult. The shopping is brilliant, it was also one of the main things I hated about being up in the Midlands, there was the MK centre but nothing can compare to Oxford street, Regent Street, Carnaby Street, & Covent Garden. There is also Knightsbridge and Kings road to consider as well. Those being in the centre of town, that’s not even looking at places such as Brent Cross, Wood Green and other shopping areas in the smaller parts of London. Then the other places to go visit, the Tate Gallery, Big Ben, London Eye, Museums, Trafalgar Square to name a few. There I always something to do in London and not everything costs a lot. Most people assume its Smoky, smelly, dirty and all... Read review

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Advantages: Very much convenient, expert and friendly staff help you to get the most
Disadvantages: Ticket price is little bit higher than other

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