Do you want to visit some of the most iconic landmarks in the capital city of England? Big Ben is probably the world’s most famous bell and you can visit it right now and tick this celebrity bell off of your bucket list on your next visit to London. The instantly recognisable silhouette makes for a majorly instagramable moment and should 100% be on your Stack.

What landmarks should I visit in the London area?

Big Ben is a sixteen storey Gothic clocktower and is an extremely well known national symbol.

John Warner & Sons cast the original 16-ton hour bell on the 6th of August 1856 in Stockton-on-Tess. Although the name Big Ben is frequently extended to also refer to the clock and the clock tower, Big Ben is actually the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. This historical landmark has stood proud over the years, seeing six monarchs and a whopping 41 prime ministers come and go since the bell was first struck. The melodic sounds of the beauty are now the familiar must of Westminster and will forever be that way.

So what are you waiting for? This landmark awaits you!

  • Big Ben is free and fun to visit
  • A top London landmark
  • Located at the north end of Westminster

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