Big Ben

London… Home of a million touristy shots and this is up in the top 5 Not to be missed… Iconic and terrific … Hang around if it’s close to the hour and hear the old chap sing

Comme toute bonne touriste qui se doit, que serait un voyage à Londres sans Big Ben? Belle tour, très connue du monde entier. La première fois que je suis passée à côté je l’avais loupé, touriste ratée que je suis. La voir de près c’est différent de la voir en photos. Elle paraît immense.

Big Ben es el nombre con el que se conoce a la gran campana del reloj situado en el lado noroeste del Palacio de Westminster, la sede del Parlamento del Reino Unido, en Londres, 1 y popularmente por extensión se utiliza también para nombrar al reloj de la torre. Su nombre oficial era Clock Tower2 hasta que el 26 de junio de 2012, en honor al jubileo de diamanté de la reina Isabel II, se decidió que la torre pasaría a llamarse Elizabeth Tower (torre de Isabel).3
La torre alberga el reloj de cuatro caras más grande del mundo, y es la tercera torre de reloj más alta del mundo.4 Celebró su 150 aniversario el 31 de mayo de 2009,5 y se llevaron a cabo diversos actos de conmemoración.6 La torre se completó en 1858 y el reloj entró en funcionamiento el 7 de septiembre de 1859. Se ha convertido en uno de los símbolos más famosos de Londres e Inglaterra, y en elemento de localización de películas ambientadas en la ciudad.

Meh. The area is incredibly touristy and there are a lot of very nice thing to see in the area. I won’t give it a high or low rating simply because it can be a different experience for everybody. I’ll keep this short. Its a great photography spot both day and night, and there is a Tube stop very close by so accessibility is top notch. I would put this as a must see just because it is so easy to get to, but I wouldn’t call it a terribly awe inspiring destination.

Todavía nos reímos mi novia y yo cuando descubrimos el Big Ben. Estábamos saliendo del metro cuando de repente apareció imponente ante nuestros ojos.
Big Ben, en realidad, es el nombre con el que se conoce a la gran campana del reloj situado en el Palacio de Westminster, la sede del Parlamento del Reino Unido, en Londres, y por extensión para nombrar al reloj de la torre.
Es el icono por excelencia de Londres y su altura y majestuosidad resalta entre las nubes del cielo gris londinense. Es de destacar que para los que lo vemos por primera vez, es muy difícil apartar la mirada de él un sólo instante. Es sólo un reloj, pero puedes quedarte embobado mirándolo.
Ahora sé lo que sienten los extranjeros con la Giralda o el Puente de Triana cuando lo ven por primera vez!

Good lord this thing is HUGE! Biggest clock I have ever seen.
What an incredible landmark this is indeed.
Day and night you will find people taking selfies here. Perhaps one of the most photographed features of the London skyline. While I didn’t encounter The Doctor there was an aroma of fish & chips wafting through the air of the tourist friendly neighborhood.

I walked by on a Sunday, as it’s closed on Sunday’s. The area was extremely busy that day with some sort of rally. Not sure if it’s always this crowded but it was controlled chaos.
I can’t help but think of Vacation when I see or think about Big Ben.

Of course, you’ve gotta see Big Ben! Its what everyone thinks of when they think of London and it is worth a visit. The best thing is it is right there with parliament and Westminster Abbey so you can take the tube there and just wander. The Westminster tube station is very close and an easy ride. You can walk along the street and take pictures.

This is definitely a must see and right in the center of EVERYTHING so it’s worth a visit.

What more can you say about Big Ben other than it’s one of the world’s most iconic attractions and is a defining point of London. Big Ben, Tower Bridge and The Eye. These are the things that define London internationally. It’s stunning from every angle, sticking out into the sky from the Parliament building. And when the Bell — which is actually called Ben Big (rather than the tower itself) rings out, it rings with all kinds of force.

Is there any building/​tower in London more iconic?
You know you want to go see it… you’ve seen it in photos and videos all your life… and it’s even more beautiful in person. Even if you have a very short time in London, visiting the Big Ben is kind of a must!

I can’t believe I made it to Big Ben. I had a seven hour layover in London Heathrow Airport and didn’t think it would be possible to leave and come back in that short of a time. But, I must say, if you get the opportunity to go see it, don’t hesitate. Just go! It’s gorgeous and you will regret not going.
If you’re at Heathrow Airport, this is the route we took:
From the airport, go to the lowest floor possible and you should find a ticket dispenser. Ask for help if you aren’t familiar with which pass you need to get. Tell them you need to get to Westminster.
From the airport, take Heathrow Express to Paddington.
From Paddington, find the Circle Line (yellow line).
It will stop at Westminster.
On the way back, we found out there are several more ways to get there and back, but for the sake of our sanity, we took the same way back.

Big Ben is one of the most iconic attractions around the world, and is one of the main things associated with London, however the tower itself shares a different name The Elizabeth Tower.
Big Ben’s construction was completed in 1859, although it does have an old, classic feel to it, it still looks fantastic and is still one of the greatest landmarks in the world today, but coming from someone who has never left Europe, you may want to disregard my comments as a piece of salt.
Big Ben is of course attached to the Houses of Parliament, which is the home of british democracy, and facing the River Thames, makes it simply a great attraction.
Big Ben has such a small capacity for visitors, which is a downside, however it does mean that it is the building that it is, the only way to get a tour of Big Ben is to contact your local MP or a member of the house of Lords, which rules out visitors from overseas, unless you do have relatives. I don’t want to comment about politics too much, but this means with some MP’s you near enough have no chance of getting in at all.
Big Ben does of course chime on the hour, and every ¼ of the hour, to the point where even when you are a reasonable distance away you can hear.
In my opinion, you can’t visit London without visiting Big Ben however considering they isn’t really much nearby (walking distance) that you would expect, other than the London Eye etc and the facts that tours are harder to get hold of than someone who speaks Latvian, I can only give 3 stars, and also it does get so busy, it can be hard to get a good photo, or simply move around for that matter!

It’s a fancy clock.
Such a iconic attractions in such a beautiful city. Definitely a must see while in London.

From Oxford University’s British Slang 101 course.
Words to describe this:
Blimey!
Brilliant!
Blinding!
Hunky Dory!
Ace!
Cheers!
Up for it!

Of course you have to get a pic with the iconic Big Ben when you’re in London. During our trip in June 2015, we were here during the day and then came back again at night for the night photo.
You can walk from here (Westminster tube) to the London eye or other attractions (Abby, and St James park). You can also take the city cruise from here along the Thames

Einfach Kult der große Turm mit seinem Big Ben. Ich glaub… Einfach mein Lieblingsbauwerk in London — schon seit Willy Fog im Zeichentrickfilm… ;)
Ich konnte mich gar nicht satt sehen und hören als ich in der Nähe war. Ich kann nichts Neues mehr zum Turm erzählen, man muss ihn einfach mögen und sehen, wenn man in London ist…^^

ABSOLUTELY a must see when you are in London!
What a beautiful landmark!
Either day or night, many tourists in this area capturing the beauty of Big Ben.
There are so many things to see in that area. Plan whole day here for sure.
Have dinner near the water and see the night view. You won’t be disappointed.

If you go to London and don’t take a picture with the Big Ben, did you really go to London?
Beautiful architectural design, that makes it one photogenic building.

It’s an iconic historical landmark, a big part of the skyline, and a must-​see when in crazy bustling London. We did a chilly, top of the double decker bus tour of the city, and it was awesome! We also got great views and pics from the London Eye. My bucket list is yet only half full lol!

So I have seen a million pictures of this lock, but somehow it just looked so different in person. I felt like a tiny dwarf in comparison to this towering giant. It’s strange that even though I looked at this great clock, somehow I didn’t seem to notice the time.
Definitely a huge landmark of London and no trip is complete without it. It’s definitely a walkable site and I would recommend taking a stroll down the river with your camera. It’s quite a site to see — especially when you take a look at the Westminster Palace right after. Another way to make sure you hit it would be to try any of the London walking tours. No trip is complete to London without a picture in front of this tower and a ride on a double decker bus, of course!
Also, a little fun fact for you — did you know it’s now called Elizabeth Tower?

When I think of London, I can’t help but think of Big Ben, which is the mother of all four-​sided clocks. I have to be honest, I was so enthralled, I didn’t even notice what time it was. Isn’t that why you’re supposed to look at a clock?
I was able to get some pretty good pictures on two separate occasions. The structure, itself, has a lot of history behind it, and is pretty exciting to see in person. It’s particularly cool to see the sun shining on it when the sun decides to show itself.
London is such a great «walking» city, and it is easy to hit this place up as it is centrally located. As you make your way around town doing the tourist thing, it’s mandatory to check out this Westminster section of London … and the big ol’ clock.

Impressionnant magestueux big Ben surtout en arrivant en bateau depuis la tamise superbe vue!

Esta espectacular estar ahi!!! El puente debajo le da un toque mas pintoresco aun, ver todo el parlamento es asombroso!!!

O ponto turístico mais visitado da cidade, é quase impossível tirar uma foto dele sem que ninguém atrapalhe… A Torre do Relógio ou Clock Tower é a torre do Parlamento inglês, o pessoal acostumou em chamar de Big Ben, que é o sino. Independente de qualquer erro na interpretação da atração, é um prédio espetacular, rico em detalhes e com muita história. Simplesmente fantástico!

If there is one place I had to take a picture of when in London, it is Big Ben. My breath was taken away when I first laid my eyes on the clock — I’m not sure if I can find words to describe it. It is my favorite landmark and iconic image of London. To see Big Ben is a breathtaking moment — during day or night. You really feel like you’re in London when you see it.
There are many ways and angles to see Big Ben. The best way, in my opinion, is to start from across the Thames and walk along Westminster Bridge from London Eye Side so you can enjoy its architecture from afar. While crossing the Westminster bridge, you get amazing pictures and views of the entire Big Ben/​Parliament landscape, and can slowly take it in. I also enjoyed viewing it from the London eye, during the sunset. The clock is just as breath taking up close, but it’s a challenge to navigate through all the tourists. You can take pictures at the traffic light since it’s not super crowded.
Big Ben is in Westminster, near other attractions in the area including Westminster Abby, Buckingham Palace, Churchill War Rooms, Horse Guards, etc. Spend a day in Westminster and you’ll get a good feel for London.

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So the wife knowing I’m a Steelers fan says hey let’s go see Big Ben!, he’s here I say? What, Big Ben… C’Mon let’s go!
So we get here and the wife says look Big Ben
Umm all I see is some clock! she tells me yeah that’s Big Ben
So the Brits call some clock Big Ben, for all you looking for the real Big Ben
he ain’t here!
I must say though, Ben (the clock) is pretty Big!

— «Ding Dong» — Who is it? -«Big Ben». «Ah mais oui c’est vrai, quelle cloche je suis !».
Indissociable du paysage londonien, «Big Ben» est parfois, même si très rarement, appelé «Clock Tower». On pense bien souvent qu’il désigne l’horloge mais ça concerne en réalité la cloche qu’il contient. Son carillon à la particularité de sonner les huit premières mesures de la mélodie «Le Messie» du compositeur Georg Haendel.
C’est le siège du gouvernement. Lorsque la lumière s’allume sur l’horloge, cela signifie que la chambre des communs, qui concerne le parlement britannique est en réunion pendant la nuit.

Der Big Ben, der Glocken– und Uhrturm des Houses of Parliament, ist DER touristische Klassiker in London. Wer Big Ben nicht gesehen (und im besten Fall zur vollen Stunde auch gehört hat), war einfach nicht in London! Die beste Sicht und den besten Standort zum klassischen Foto hat man von der Brücke aus!

Big Ben, c’est le nom de la cloche qui se trouve dans cette tour, la tour de St Stephen. Cette tour n’est pas ouverte au public, cependant le son de ses cloches dont Big Ben résonne à travers tout le quartier comme pendant des décennies sur la BBC à travers le monde. Une expérience inoubliable.

Ein sehr schöner Anblick, unbedingt mal anschauen. Bei Nacht mit 1000 Lichtern ist er noch viel schöner als bei Tageslicht.

Nur soviel: Ich gehe mit beschleunigtem Schritt die Victoria Street hinunter und just als ich am House of Commons ankomme schlägt Big Ben seinen unnachahmlichen Takt. Bingbongbengbong Bongbengbingbong Bingbongbengbong Bongbengbingbong. Das war wirklich cool. Und ich war nur zu Fuss unterwegs zum Kunden, ein Businesstrip mit Unterhaltungsgarantie. War schon super.

Of course I’ve seen it during my travel to London. I’ve been there two times so far, because it’s close if you live in Berlin. Just 1 hour and a half by plane.
This is one of the must have places to visit.

Ein sehr schönes Bauwerk und einer der größten Uhren Londons. Allen nur zu empfehlen dieses Objekt von der Nähe mal zu betrachten. Nicht vergessen Bilder knipsen !

Im Jahre 2012 einlanges Wochenende nach London. Der erste Punkt der Reise

Very impressiv bulding. Must see.

Nach einem heftige Arbeitstag und einem netten Abendessen im Pub kam bei mir der Gedanke nach Sightseeing auf. Also auf nach Westminster. Auf der Brücke ist selbst um kurz vor 22:00 Uhr noch ordentlich was los. London eben. Aber selbst der Anblick des London Eye erblasst vor dem großen, leuchtenden Turm von Big Ben. Man kommt aus dem Underground und ist erst mal geplättet. So sehr, dass man gar nicht mal auf die Uhrzeit darauf achtet. Ich habe ihn nur bewundert und dann die Kamera im Handy scharf gemacht. Und gerade als ich mich Richtung Brücke umdrehe, macht es hinter mir Ding-​Ding-​Dong-​Dong Mist! Das hätte ich jetzt gerne auf einem Video mit Tonaufnahme festgehalten. grrr Dann das nächste Mal.

Really cool!

Macht man in London Sightseeing ist er definitiv ein Muss. Und ganz schön ist er auch noch.
Kein Vergleich zum Kölner Dom aber nice. ;)

Eines der Wahrzeichen welches man gesehen haben muss, wenn man in London ist!

Belles photos à prendre, site incontournable de Londres

Simplesmente fantástico e imponente. Visita obrigatória.

durante 6 meses estuve viendo el Big Ben todos los dias y nunca me canse d el! es genial! precioso! no dejeis d visitar londres!

Magnifique avec également non loin le Tower Bridge et la tamise! Et que dire de Buckinggamm Palace! Féérique

Don’t forget to visit! :)

Espantoso, é uma visão brutal como monumento e é espectacular a forma como o relógio é visível em bastantes pontos da cidade, mesmo a grande distancia, é um símbolo que quando se chega perto nos deixa sem palavras!

Nada que decir sobre el icono de esta ciudad.
REcomendable la vista desde la otra parte del río.

It is the principal symbol, impressive when you see it live. Next underground station and next to Westminster Abbey and along the famous Thames.
It has very good situation because from there you can walk to main square where there is a large museum.

Beeindruckendes Bauwerk! Sollte man sich unbedingt anschauen.

Jeder sollte ein Foto mit dem dicken Ben mit nach Hause nehmen ;-)

Magnifique ouvrage mais il est aussi intéressant de faire le tour des Parliament Houses. Une belle statue de Richard cœur de Lion à voir juste derrière.

A ver sin falta si vas a la ciudad. Es el simbolo principal, impresionante cuando lo ves en directo. Junto estacion de metro y junto a la Abadia de Westminster y junto al famoso Tamesis.

Einmal Ritteressen im Big-​Ben erleben und man schreit nach Robin Hood :-) So real und trotzdem extremst leckerDas ist mal ein wirklich tolles erlebnis in einem herrlichen Gebäude vollster Vergangenheit.

Das war mein Traum vom Großbritannien in der Kindeszeit. Sehr schönes Bauwerk. Der Klang ist unschlagbar. Am Besten geht man zu der Kantine von dem St. Thomas Krankenhaus auf der anderen Seite des Flusses. Von dort kann man ja das ganze besser beobachten.

Für alle, die es vergessen haben: Big Ben ist nicht der Uhrturm oder die Uhr, sondern eigentlich der Name die darin befindlichen Glocke. ;) Der Klang dieser ist aber wirklich einen Besuch wert. Wir hatten das Glück zur Mittagszeit da zu sein, um «The Voice of Britain» zu hören. Der Turm selber ist aber wirklich wunderschön und muss man wirklich aus der Nähe gesehen haben, um zu begreifen, wie einnehmend er wirkt.

A voir bien sur !

Le Big Ben est un monument incontournable quand vous vous rendez à Londres. A voir

Sehr schön, besonders der Glockenschlag und de tatsache das man nicht immer auf die eigene Uhr schauen muss wenn man in der Nähe ist.
Wenn man in london ist, kommt man nicht darum herum auch hier mal stehen zu bleiben :)

Emblème de Londres et «Tour Eiffel» des Anglais
Des photos parlent plus que des écrits…
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Impresiona tan alto cuando estas ahí cerca no parece tan alto en las fotos/​imagenes, etc.

Big Ben, c’est l’un des symboles de Londres, un peu comme la Tour Eiffel à Paris. La tour de l’horloge est un des éléments du palais de Westminster qui héberge le parlement du Royaume-​Unis.
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A voir absolument si vous êtes de passage, ce lieu est emblématique de Londres et il est chargé d’émotions.
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Wer ihn sieht weiss genau jetzt ist man in der richtigen Richtung bei der großen Stadt… Viele Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe + Underground
Zum tolle Errinerungsfotos machen ideal…

A voir absolument car incontournable à Londres.

Cette tour est à Londres ce que la tour Eiffel est à Paris: la plus célèbre des attractions !
Depuis bientôt 150 ans, Big Ben donne l’heure aux londoniens avec une grande exactitude. La vue d’en haut est magnifique, avec une vue imprenable du parlement et London Eyes.
Pour ceux qui veulent monter:
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Big Ben est majestueuse, lorsque le soleil passé derrière, on se croirait dans un bon vieux livre nous décrivant Londres la vieille, la romanesque, la dangereuse…

Big Ben est certainement le monument le plus connu de Londres. C’est un emblème que l’on voit dans beaucoup de film.
C’est bien sûr un site incontournable, mais il n’y a rien d’exceptionnel à part pour sa valeur symbolique!!!

É realmente lindo, Big Ben, ao contrário do que muitos pensam, não é o famoso relógio do Parlamento Inglês, nem tão pouco sua torre. É o nome do sino, que pesa 13 toneladas e que foi instalado no Palácio de Westminster durante a gestão de sir Benjamin Hall, ministro de Obras Públicas da Inglaterra, em 1859. Por ser um sujeito alto e corpulento, Benjamim tinha o apelido de Big Ben. Todos os dias, a rádio BBC transmite as badaladas do sino. O sino, fundido por George Mears em 1858, media quase 3 metros de diâmetro e pesava 13, 5 toneladas. O nome do relógio é Tower Clock, ou Clock Tower, e é muito conhecido pela sua précisão e tamanho. Certa vez uma família de pássaros pousou no seu ponteiro e o desregulou em cinco minutos.
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Incontournable !
Big Ben est à Londres, ce que la Tour Eiffel est à Paris.

Qué se puede decir del Big Ben? si és el reloj más famoso del mundo!
si vas a londres y no lo ves, no has ido a londres!

Comment repartir de Londres sans être allé voir le big ben
Photos souvenir à faire

Es una de las cosas que tienes que ver si vas a Londres, aunque lo que impresiona es la torre, no el relos.
Es mucho más bonita la otra torre del parlamento que la del big ben.

Probablement le monument le plus célèbre de Londres!
Toujours un plaisir de le photographier.
Big Ben est le nom donné à la cloche de 20 tonnes (!) dans la Clock tower du palais de Westminster, qui est en service depuis 1859. La tour fait 96 mètres de hauteur.

Ce bon vieux Big Ben juste à côté du parlement en plein cœur de Londres. Pour une belle photo placé vous sur le pont qui est à proximité ou monté sur le toit d’un bus rouge. Je plaisante. Faites un petit tour à piccadily circus et dans les boutiques souvenirs et le soir aller faire la fête!

La première fois que j’ai vu Big Ben, elle a surgi dans mon horizon, alors que j’étais encore dans les escaliers qui m’extirpaient tu métro londonien. Quelle majesté, ainsi dressé, illuminée par un rayon de soleil improbable. L’instant était magique. Symbole de Londres, s’il né fallait y voir qu’un seul monument c’est bien celui là!