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Palace of Westminster

The seat of the UK Parliament on the Thames, rebuilt in Gothic Revival style after an 1834 fire and topped by the Elizabeth Tower housing Big Ben.

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Palace of Westminster, landmark in London
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Did you know

Big Ben is technically the name of the Great Bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, not the tower or clock itself, and the bell cracked shortly after it was first installed in 1859, giving it the distinctive off-tone chime it still has today.

Local tip

UK residents can arrange a free tour through their MP, while overseas visitors need to book a paid guided tour in advance; during recess, guided tours run on more days of the week, so check the parliament website before planning a visit.

Finding it

Address
The Terrace, Westminster, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, SW1A 0AA
Nearest station
Westminster (Tube), 265 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

More places nearby

  • Westminster AbbeyLandmark · 200 m awayA Gothic royal church in Westminster that has hosted every English and British coronation since 1066 and holds the graves of numerous monarchs, scientists, and poets.
  • Churchill War RoomsMuseum · 450 m awayThe underground bunker beneath Whitehall from which Winston Churchill and his war cabinet directed Britain's campaign during the Second World War.
  • Florence Nightingale MuseumMuseum · 500 m awayA museum at St Thomas' Hospital holding the world's largest collection of material on Florence Nightingale's life and work, opened in 1989.
  • London EyeViewpoint · 550 m awayA 135-metre observation wheel on the South Bank, with 32 glass capsules offering panoramic views across the city.

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