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Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. London's most famous landmarks #251570561
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Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament ââ¬â also known as the Palace of Westminster ââ¬â are among London's most famous landmarks, the cityââ¬â¢s oldest royal palace, and a World Heritage site. During its lifetime, itââ¬â¢s been a royal residence, a law court and even a prison for menacing MPs. Today, the Houses of Parliament is the beating heart of the British Government.Big Ben is actually the name of the famous bell located within the 96-metre-tall tower, which was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to commemorate Her Majestyââ¬â¢s diamond jubilee. The current Gothic-style Houses of Parliament you can see today were constructed after a blaze gutted the original palace in the 19th century. Still, the site has been in continuous use since the 11th century.
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