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.

You can visit Big Ben and go inside by booking a 90-minute guided tour that takes visitors up 334 stairs to see the clock mechanism room, behind the four clock dials and the Belfry, where the famous bell is located.

2025年1月5日 · 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.

2024年2月29日 · Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell inside the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. The clock tower, officially called Elizabeth Tower, is one of London’s most iconic landmarks and a symbol of British culture and history.

The bells are fixed and struck by hammers from outside rather than swinging and being struck from inside by clappers. The Chimes of Big Ben.

2023年1月24日 · Despite it's popularity, many people don't know what Big Ben looks like from the inside, but incredible photos from inside the Elizabeth Tower reveals what the amazing clock faces and the huge bells look like.

2023年7月18日 · The bell inside Elizabeth Tower is known as the “Great Bell of the Elizabeth Tower” or “Great Bell.” The bell weighs about 13.7 tons and is about 2.2 meters (7 feet) tall. Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known as “Big Ben”, is one of the tallest clock towers in the world. It is about 96 meters (315 feet) tall.

While many associate the name “Big Ben” with the towering clock itself, it originally referred to the immense hour bell housed within. This majestic structure, officially known as the Elizabeth Tower since 2012, stands proudly at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament, situated in Westminster, London.

2023年8月31日 · Read on for 25 fun facts about Big Ben, including a few juicy snippets on the landmark’s ongoing renovation. The tower itself is Elizabeth Tower, and it’s the huge bell inside that’s called Big Ben. Why Big Ben? Well, it’s really big! In …

2018年12月19日 · What is Big Ben? Big Ben is a four-sided clock tower with a height of 96 meters. The dial is 7 meters (23 feet) in diameter and the minute hand alone is 4.3 meters (14 feet) long. The bell inside the tower weighs 13.5 tons and was cast in 1858. Bell. The bell inside the tower is named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw its installation.