Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth Tower, renamed as such to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II (prior to being renamed in 2012, it was simply known as "Clock Tower"). The tower holds the second largest four-faced chiming clock in the world (after Minneapolis City Hall), and has become one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom.
--Wikipedia.
2015: In a whirlwind 10-day Eurotrip, I was in London for 2 days. Went to Big Ben on the second day, after spending the first day getting lost between the Tower Bridge and St. Paul. Even then, I skipped Westminster Abbey, because I was having my period and just wanted to sit down.
No, actually I was stupid. I thought Westminster was a long distance away.
