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Big Ben and the Parliament Square United Kingdom
London is beautiful city in Europe, especially in United Kingdom. As a capital city of United Kingdom, London has many interesting and beautiful places for visited. One of them is Big Ben and Parliament Square. Big Ben is the nick name for great bell of the clock at the north of the Palace of Westminster in London.
It has become icon of United Kingdom and London. Big Ben built in the 19 century by 96.3 meters high. It is the largest four faced chiming clock and the third tallest clock tower in the world. The clock and dials were designed by Agustus Pugin. The tower has a spiral staircase leading to a giant sized bell weighing 13.5 tons which will sound every hour.
It has become icon of United Kingdom and London. Big Ben built in the 19 century by 96.3 meters high. It is the largest four faced chiming clock and the third tallest clock tower in the world. The clock and dials were designed by Agustus Pugin. The tower has a spiral staircase leading to a giant sized bell weighing 13.5 tons which will sound every hour.
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Big Ben and the Parliament Square
Big Ben and the Parliament Square
Big Ben and the Parliament Square
Big Ben and the Parliament Square
Big Ben and the Parliament Square
Big Ben and the Parliament Square
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