Big Ben is one of the most important tourist attractions in London, becoming almost an emblem of the British capital. Big Ben looks downright delightful night when the façade and Cesur on each face are illuminated. Big Ben was installed in 1859 and has gained its name from the famous bell of 13 tons and a half to know the exact time. The most famous clock in the world was built between 1858 and 1859. The Tower was built on the place where the palace of Westminster.
Although the term refers only to the Big Ben clock, the English use the term referring to the entire tower. Its sound is heard on December 31 on most television channels and radio, in England, the turn of the year and start the New Year. The building belongs to Benjamin Hall who actually gave the name of Ben, but as the bell was about massively simply called him Big Ben, a name which is preserved today. It attracts thousands of tourists due to his celebrity.
In 2007, the clock was stopped for repairs. There are 11 rooms in the tower where Members of Parliament can be imprisoned for violations of constitutional regulations of. This happens very rarely, the last incident of this kind was recorded in 1880. Big Ben tower is opened to the public, but the outside is still more impressive.