Who on earth doesn’t know about the most famous landmark in London, Big Ben? Everybody knows, but still, there are some points that many have missed out on.
Big Ben is not the clock tower
People think Big Ben is the name of the tower. No, it’s not! Big Ben is the massive bell inside the tower which is over 13,000 kg.
The specifications
Isn’t it unbelievable that there are 312 pieces of glass in each clock dial? The same dial is 7m in its diameter.
The numbers and hands
Do you know how big the digits inside are? They are approximately 60cm long. The minute hands are around 4m long and weigh over 100 kg. Yes, everything about the tower is massive!
It’s the Elizabeth Tower today
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 2012. To mark this important milestone, the clock tower was renamed the ‘Elizabeth Tower’.
Visiting the tower
During your stay at one of the luxury hotels in London the likes of Pan Pacific London, visit the clock tower at night when all 4 faces are brightly illuminated. Take your camera to click some amazing photos.