The document discusses the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London. The Palace of Westminster has long been the meeting place of the Houses of Parliament and was originally a royal residence until 1512. It burned down in 1834 and the current building was constructed over 30 years, designed by Charles Barry. Big Ben is the name of the large bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, formerly known as the Clock Tower, which was completed in 1859. Both landmarks are significant historic and cultural symbols of Britain's capital city and parliamentary democracy.

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Why I chose this place?Why I chose this place?
I chose the WestminsterI chose the Westminster
Palace and The big benPalace and The big ben
because they are anbecause they are an
emblematic buildings ofemblematic buildings of
the Great Britain and ofthe Great Britain and of
course they are reallycourse they are really
lovely. I chose them forlovely. I chose them for
their long history too.their long history too.

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Geographic introductionGeographic introduction
London is the capital cityLondon is the capital city
of England and theof England and the
United Kingdom, and theUnited Kingdom, and the
largest city urban zonelargest city urban zone
and metropolitan area inand metropolitan area in
the UK.the UK.
These are theThese are the
subregions of Londonsubregions of London
since 2004:since 2004:

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The Palace of WestminsterThe Palace of Westminster
The Palace ofThe Palace of
Westminster is theWestminster is the
meeting place of themeeting place of the
House of Commons andHouse of Commons and
the House of Lords, thethe House of Lords, the
two houses of thetwo houses of the
Parliament of the UnitedParliament of the United
Kingdom. CommonlyKingdom. Commonly
known as the Houses ofknown as the Houses of
Parliament after itsParliament after its
tenants, the Palace liestenants, the Palace lies
on the Middlesex bank ofon the Middlesex bank of
the River Thames in thethe River Thames in the
City of Westminster, inCity of Westminster, in
central London.central London.

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History of The Palace ofHistory of The Palace of
WestminsterWestminster
At first the Palace of WestminsterAt first the Palace of Westminster
was the principal residence of thewas the principal residence of the
kings of England until 1512.kings of England until 1512.
In 1834 the Palace was burnedIn 1834 the Palace was burned
down.down.
The present Houses of ParliamentThe present Houses of Parliament
were built over the next 30 years.were built over the next 30 years.
They were the work of the architectThey were the work of the architect
Sir Charles BarrySir Charles Barry
The House of Commons ChamberThe House of Commons Chamber
was destroyed in a German air attackwas destroyed in a German air attack
in 1941. It was rebuilt after thein 1941. It was rebuilt after the
Second World War, the architect wasSecond World War, the architect was
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

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1834 Fire pictures1834 Fire pictures

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The Big BenThe Big Ben
The name Big Ben isThe name Big Ben is
often used to describe theoften used to describe the
tower, the clock and thetower, the clock and the
bell but the name was firstbell but the name was first
given to the Great Bell.given to the Great Bell.
The Elizabeth Tower wasThe Elizabeth Tower was
completed in 1859 and thecompleted in 1859 and the
Great Clock started on 31Great Clock started on 31
May, with the Great Bell'sMay, with the Great Bell's
strikes heard for the firststrikes heard for the first
time on 11 July and thetime on 11 July and the
quarter bells first chimedquarter bells first chimed
on 7 September.on 7 September.

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Did you know?Did you know?
Did you know that whenDid you know that when
a king dies the bella king dies the bell
sounds different? Thesounds different? The
sound is more soft, butsound is more soft, but
the people don'tthe people don't
remember the soundremember the sound
because the queen isbecause the queen is
very old.very old.
Did you know the nameDid you know the name
of the tower is not Bigof the tower is not Big
Ben? Big Ben is the nameBen? Big Ben is the name
of the bell and the nameof the bell and the name
of the tower is theof the tower is the
Elizabeth Tower.Elizabeth Tower.

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CreditsCredits
Author: Marina Gutiérrez MartínezAuthor: Marina Gutiérrez Martínez
Teacher: Maria Clara CalvoTeacher: Maria Clara Calvo
Information from:Information from:
http://whitemouse.ru/photo/london/hpds_hp_history.wmbhttp://whitemouse.ru/photo/london/hpds_hp_history.wmb
http://http://www.wikipedia.orgwww.wikipedia.org
http://www.losviajeros.com/noticias.php?n=205http://www.losviajeros.com/noticias.php?n=205
Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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CreditsCredits
Author: Marina Gutiérrez MartínezAuthor: Marina Gutiérrez Martínez
Teacher: Maria Clara CalvoTeacher: Maria Clara Calvo
Information from:Information from:
http://whitemouse.ru/photo/london/hpds_hp_history.wmbhttp://whitemouse.ru/photo/london/hpds_hp_history.wmb
http://http://www.wikipedia.orgwww.wikipedia.org
http://www.losviajeros.com/noticias.php?n=205http://www.losviajeros.com/noticias.php?n=205
Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!