Big Ben Houses of Parliament Westminster Bridge Archway Night, London, United Kingdom
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Somewhat like the distinction between England, the United Kingdom, and Great Britain, the naming of London's most famous landmark can be a bit befuddling if you're not in the know. Well, here's the high tea: 'Big Ben' refers specifically to the 13-ton Great Bell housed in what's been officially called Elizabeth Tower since 2012 (the Diamond Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II). Before that, in no-nonsense British fashion, the tower was simply titled the Clock Tower. Still, perhaps ever since its first chime in 1859, Londoners have referred to the bell, clock, and tower alike as Big Ben. But not the whole building, which comes with its own naming ambiguity: You can call it either the Palace of Westminster or Houses of Parliament.
一座石质摩天大楼
石像面容小知识
未完工的堡垒
一个逐渐崩塌的天堂
这难道是天外来客的座椅？
被一分为二的城市
神秘壮观的遗迹
海边的舞台
