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  • Slide 1
  • Big Ben Big Ben is the nickname of a bell that rings in the clock _tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminister, London.
  • Slide 2
  • Big ben is the most famous Clock tower in London city. Big Ben is close to the river Thames. Big Ben weights 13 tons. It took 13 years to build and it was completed in 1859.
  • Slide 3
  • Big Ben is about 100 meters. The clock alone weighs about 5 tons. The german bombed London under II World war.
  • Slide 4
  • There are many people who look on Big Ben when they are in London. Big Ben is big so everyone can hear the clock tower.