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House of Parliament
& Big Ben
 To
many, London’s House of Parliament and its tower clock commonly
referred to as Big Ben, is London’s most famous and recognizable
symbols. As soon as you step out the door of Westminster Station
you will be in awe from the sight of Big Ben. House of Parliament
is officially known as the Palace of Westminster. It was built in
1840 and contains over 1,000 rooms and 3 km of corridors. The Palace
of Westminster was built in traditional neo-gothic style, which
was the sign of the times when it was built. There is a visitor’s
gallery for the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The latter
is usually more interesting and is where Parliament meets to debate
new legislations. The oldest part of the Palace of Westminster is
Westminster Hall, which was built in 1099. Westminster Hall served
as a courthouse until the 19th century and housed such trials as
that of William Wallace and Thomas More.
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