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Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, [1] [2] and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, [3] which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. [4] Originally known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
Há 4 dias · Big Ben, tower clock, famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell , which weighs 15.1 tons (13.7 metric tons), but it is commonly associated with the whole clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament , in the London borough of Westminster .
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Big Ben é um grande sino instalado na torre noroeste do Palácio de Westminster, a sede do Parlamento Britânico, localizado em Londres, no Reino Unido. [1] O nome oficial da torre em que o Big Ben está localizado era originalmente Clock Tower , [ 2 ] mas ela foi renomeada como Elizabeth Tower em 2012 para marcar o Jubileu de Diamante da Rainha Elizabeth II . [ 3 ]
O local já foi chamado de Clock Tower (Torre do Relógio) e, ainda, St Stephen’s Tower, ... Rio Tâmisa divide a roda-gigante London Eye, à esquerda, e o Big Ben, à direita.**
The official Big Ben page for UK Parliament. Discover the latest news about the Elizabeth Tower conservation project, and fascinating facts and history about iconic Big Ben, probably the world's most famous clock.
17 de mai. de 2019 · London Pass: entenda como funciona e quando vale a pena comprar. Curiosidades sobre o Big ben Londres. Em 2012, a torre foi rebatizada para Elizabeth Tower. Antes disso, ela era conhecida apenas como Clock Tower. No dia 27 de julho de 2012, o sino tocou durante 3 minutos por conta a abertura dos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão em Londres.
Fun facts about Big Ben. Each dial is seven metres in diameter. The minute hands are 4.2 metres long (14ft) and weigh about 100kg (220lbs, including counterweights). The numbers are approximately 60cm (23in) long. There are 312 pieces of glass in each clock dial. A special light above the clock faces is illuminated when parliament is in session.
