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BIG BEN PRESENTATION

ELENA DALLA VECCHIA

Created on March 1, 2023

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PRESENTATION

BIG BEN

START

Elena Dalla Vecchia 1^AST

index

WHERE IS IT?

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

DESCRIPTION

HISTORY

WHAT IS IT NOW?

OPENING TIMES

COST

CURIOSITIES

where is it?

London

Thames

GENERAL INTRO

  • The Big Ben (or Clock Tower) is the tallest tower in London and famous in the world;
  • It was opened in 1859;
  • It's real name is Elizabeth Tower;
  • It was designed by Augustus Pugin.

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DESCRIPTION

The Big Ben is in Gothic style, is 96 meters high, the bell weighs 13 tons, clock faces are long 8 meters. Since 1994 the Big Ben has been illuminated by 112 lamps. It has been stopped 3 times because the bell broke and It has been left without sound for works.

(bell) 13 tons

8m

96m

WHAT IS NOW?

1800

2023

Big Ben began construction in 1834, after the reconstruction of the Palace of Westminster following a terrible fire. Since its costruction it always was a clock tower.

OPENING TIMES

  • Monday. 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM.
  • Tuesday. 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
  • Wednesday. 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
  • Thursday. 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
  • Friday. 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
  • Saturday. 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
  • Sunday. 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

COST

CURIOSITIES

(1/2)

  • The first sound of Big Ben was on May 31 in 1859, but in September of that year, due to the hammer being too large, Big Ben broke. Three years passed before the clock ticked again.
  • Big Ben has 334 steps to the top.

CURIOSITIES

(2/2)

  • The Big Ben is considered the most accurate watch in the world.
  • During the Second World War, the clock continued to ring during the bombing.

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