Big Ben is London’s most famous landmark, so it’s a must-see for all travelers. The name refers to the huge bell inside the clock tower, which first chimed on May 31, 1859, but the whole ...

From Big Ben—the massive, 15-ton bell that sits within the Great Clock of Elizabeth Tower, Westminster—to the gothic facade of the Houses of Parliament, London is awash in iconic buildings ...

Along with Parliament and Big Ben, Tower Bridge is London's next must-see architectural marvel, not to mention the most famous bridge that crosses the Thames. Construction on the bridge started in ...

The Times has released a list of London's 'most underrated' tourist attractions, which some Londoners may have never even ...

In a study which looked at Instagram’s most ‘hashtagged’ locations, Jessops named the London Eye the UK’s ‘most photogenic’ ...

A London Marathon runner dressed as Big Ben got stuck at the finish line after ... used name for the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower - is currently undergoing conservation works.

LONDON was nearly home to a central airport that would have been built on the Thames - with planes right by Big Ben and Parliament. With the city currently home to six airports, the previous ...

But Big Ben was broadcast to usher in 1924, and later, a microphone was installed inside the clock tower and connected ... of the clock mechanism and even London traffic.

The bells of Big Ben in London have again rung in the new year, accompanied by a huge fireworks display near the London Eye. This year also marks the 100th anniversary since the bells were first ...

1. Valuables have been kept in the keep since the 1100s When you think of the Tower of London, one of the first things likely to pop into your head are the Crown Jewels. Before 1649, the important ...