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Westminster Palace and Abbey - UNESCO World Heritage

Westminster Palace
Big Ben
Big Ben
Hall of Westminster, Statue of Cromwell
 Big Ben
 Big Ben
 Hall of Westminster
Statue of Cromwell
Westminster Palace, Stephan's Hall, Statue Richard I
Westminster Palace, Peer's entrance
Westminter Palace, Victoria Tower
Stephan's Hall
Statue Richard I
Peer's entrance
Victoria Tower

Westminster Palace is one of the most famous buildings in the world. Rebuilt starting in 1840, following medieval remains, it is an outstanding example of the neo-Gothic style. At the west end of the Palace is the Victoria Tower, while in the east  the old Big Ben adjoins the magnificent building. The famous bell tower is 315 feet high and has been showing the exact time since 1859!

Westminster Palace is the home of the British Parliament.  During the parliamentary sessions one can watch the debates in the House of Commons as well as in the House of Lords, and the visitors' galleries are free, which must mean that Parliament needs to spend a great deal of money on adequate security, as in the airports.  We had the good fortune to get in, which gave us not only the opportunity of watching the parliamentary sessions, but also to have a look at the marvellous interior of the building.  In the House of Lords we even saw the throne of the Queen. 


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