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Big Ben is a tall tower with a clock and a bell at the top.
Big Ben is at the Palace of Westminster in London.
Big Ben is an old clock in the top of a tall tower with a bell that rings every hour.
The tower was built in the 19th century, when the palace was built again after a fire.
You should visit Big Ben because it is tall, old and beautiful. It is a historical place, at the center of London, near the Thames river. When you visit the Big Ben, also visit the beautiful palace.
The tower is 96 meters high. The bell in the tower weights 13 and a half tons.
In August 2015, the clock broke, so in August 2017 the British government decided to stop the clock until 2021, to repair it and add a lift.
The tower name was Clock Tower and they changed to Elizabeth Tower for Queen Elizabeth.
The tower has 4 clocks, on all sides of the tower. The tower and the clock are lighted at night.
Published: Nov 14, 2017
Latest Revision: Nov 28, 2017
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