At over 300 feet high,this wonderful tower and its bell,big ben,are accurate to a second a day.The bell weighs 14 tonnes.Whilst growing up this was the only buliding i wanted to see in London and when i was a 9 year old i got my wish.I was amazed at how huge this tower was.I recently passed it on a boat... More

The bells have been booming from the Victorian gothic tower since the 1860s, but there is still confusion about what is which - and why the names have become what they are. Big Ben is the name given to the second great bell cast for the tower at the end of the Houses of Parliament. It's nearly E Natural (for... More

You have seen it in movies and on TV many times but you really do not get a sense of the scale of the place until you actually walk around it and see the beauty of the design, proportion and majesty of the structure. It sits on the Thames like a big fortress protecting all that is England. It is... More

Big Ben is the bell that chimes inside St Stephens tower so you will not see it unless you climb up the tower

Big Ben (and its bell, Great Tom) is one of the iconic London sites. But even more amazing is the building it is part of - the Houses of Parliament, designed by the great Victorian architect Augustus Pugin. an example of Victorian Gothic revival, its lacey spires reach to the skies. On Westminster Bridge you can get a great photo... More

This really is one of the gratest buildnings in london, and that says alot. Take your time and have a guide or read about the bulidning it has an interesting background and facts. And it does of course look best with some sunlight on!

As you emerge from the tube station, there it is! Standing tall and proud as you've seen in so many images. Throngs of tourists are doing exactly the same thing, even in the pouring rain, but it still holds its charm.

I came to london with low expectations and the city never really appealed to me. But this was actually a spectacular site. I really enjoyed it, the architecture is amazing and well worth the time to visit. Seeing big ben was pretty cool too. Def have to go there.

As opposed to the houses of parliament themselves, there's not much to see inside of Big Ben - but outside is exactly why you come. Walk up from the road leading to the Eye for great photo shots of Ben overlooking the Thames.