London Hotels and Travel Guide

In the Palace of Westminster are the Houses of Parliament, of which the Big Ben is naturally one of the most famous landmarks of the city. In fact the Big Ben is not, as many tourists believe, the tower rising above the Thames, but only enormous bell of the St Stephen bell tower, whose sound is unmistakable. The oldest part of the building is the 900 years old Westminster Hall. After the palace had been destroyed almost completely by a fire, the remainder was rebuilt in the 19th Century after drafts of Charles Barry in the neo-gothic style. Free tourist tours through the palace including attractions such as the Royal Robing Rooms, the House of Lords and the House of Commons, must be booked in advance with the Parliament Education Unit (Tel: (020) 72 19 46 00). In order to be able to participate as tourist in a session of parliament, one must join one of the queues before the Palace of Westminster. (October to July).

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