Travel guide to Westminster Palace and Big Ben in London, UK

Scenic spot introduction:

The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament, is located on the west bank of the Thames. It is the seat of the British Parliament (including the House of Lords and the House of Commons). As the largest Gothic building in the world, the Palace of Westminster is a representative work of British Romantic architecture, the first Gothic Revival masterpiece among large public buildings, and a symbol of the heyday of Romantic architecture at that time. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 1987. The famous ancient clock in London, England Big Ben Big Ben is the Westminster Palace clock, which is 95 meters high and is installed on the east side of the Parliament Building in the north of the British Parliament. Bell Tower It is a traditional landmark of London.
The Palace of Westminster is the largest Gothic building in the world. Its plan extends from north to south along the Thames River. The overall shape is harmonious and integrated. The entrance is on the west side. Its interior is famous for its decorations and furnishings designed by Pugin, and on the other hand, it is also famous for its large collection of murals, paintings, sculptures and other works of art. It is known as the "behind-the-scenes art museum".

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The Palace of Westminster was first built by King St. Edward in the 11th century. It was rebuilt by Charles Barry after a fire in the mid-19th century. The palace includes about 1,100 separate rooms, 100 staircases and 4.8 kilometers of corridors. Although the palace today was basically rebuilt in the 19th century, it still retains many historical relics from the original construction, such as the Westminster Hall , and is still used for major public ceremonies such as displays before state funerals. From the outside, the Palace of Westminster is crowned with a large number of small towers, while the walls are decorated with pointed arch windows, graceful reliefs and cornices, and stone carvings on lace windows. The many towers and needle-like spires of the Parliament Buildings shine like a crown under the illumination of searchlights.
The overall shape of the Palace of Westminster is harmonious and integrated. Its plan extends from north to south along the Thames, with the entrance on the west side. Its facade along the Thames is stable yet varied, harmonious yet contrasting, forming a unified and rich image. It is a typical expression of Victorian Gothic, revealing the complex psychology and rich emotions of romantic architecture. Its interior is famous for its decorations and furnishings designed by Pugin on the one hand, and for its large collection of murals, paintings, sculptures and other works of art on the other hand, and is hailed as the "behind-the-scenes art museum".

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

British culture, cultural tours, Gothic architecture, castles, classical architecture