Visitors coming to the lovely city of London will come across some popular London Tourist Attractions. The city is frequented by lots of travelers throughout th year. People come here for pleasure trips and also for business purposes.

The city has lot of tourist spots which are very popular all over the world. The tourists coming here must try to pay a visit to all London Tourist Attractions. Exploring this beautiful city will surely turn out to be a memorable experience for everyone. The city is very well connected by very good communication facilities which will allow the travelers to move in the city very comfortably.

A very popular tourist spot in the city is the Tower of London which is a massive but beautiful structure. Then there is the Kew gardens which is also a very beautiful place and the travelers must explore the various species of plants available there. Another place very popular among the children and the adults as well is the London Zoo.

There are variety of animals which can be found in their natural habitat and the whole experience is quite exciting. When in London one must pay a visit to the Buckingham Palace, otherwise the visit to this beautiful city will remain incomplete. The Madame Tussauds museum, which is very popular all over the world for its wax statue is another must visit place for all the travelers. The museum houses statues of many famous people of old and contemporary times, who are associated with various works of life.

Other popular London Tourist Attractions include the Changing of the Guard, London Aquarium, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace. There are many market areas in the city where the travelers must pay visit and check out the various articles found there. The city is filled with historical spots, religious sites, monuments and landmark buildings. All the different museums, theme parks and amusement parks are also worth paying a visit which also comes under the popular tourist spots in London.

Big Ben
Big Ben, London is a very popular site of the London city. Actually it is the Clock Tower which is often which is often mistaken as the Big Ben. The Big Ben is the main bell that is housed within the Clock Tower. This beautiful structure is located at the north-eastern side of the Houses of Parliament building which in Westminster. The Clock Tower is often called The Tower of Big Ben or St Stephen’s Tower or Big Ben. The St Stephen’s Tower is situated in the center of the Palace and this place is the main entry point for the attendees of committees and debates. The Big Ben, London is a one of the famous London Tourist Attractions which must be visited by the tourists coming here.

The Big Ben, London is a 320 feet high structure and the place is named after the biggest bell that weighs more than 13 tons. The bell was cast in the year 1858 at the White chapel Bell Foundry that is in East London. Till date it remains the largest bell that was ever cast. Each of the clock face present in the Clock Tower has got a diameter of more than 7 meters. The Clock Tower just above the Big Ben and at night a light burns above the Clock Tower and the scene looks really very beautiful. The houses of Parliament that are positioned adjacent to the tower are undoubtedly a Gothic masterpiece. All the structures were constructed between the year 1840 and 1888.

Of the entire structure of the Clock Tower, the first 61 meters of the 200 feet of the Tower consist of brickwork along with stone cladding. The remaining portion of the tower is made out of cast iron. The base of the tower is a 15 meters square raft. The four clock present, facing the four directions are around 55 meters above the ground. The main bell present inside the tower is popularly known as the Big Ben, and this name is often associated with the tower. Along with the main bell there are four quarter bells as well. The clock is very well known for its reliability and today it has become a very important symbol of London and the United Kingdom as well.

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