Every year, millions of tourists come to London to see and listen tp Big Ben. But, what exactly is Big Ben?
Most people think that Big Ban is the tall clock tower that stands above the Houses of Parliament. Well no! Big Ben is not the clock tower. It is one of the four huge bells inside the tower. Its name comes from the bell`s commissioner of works, Sir Benjamin Hall, or Ben. The tower is 98 meters high. The bell inside the tower is 14 tons. The clock on the tower is also huge. Each of the four clock faces is 7 meters wide. The hour hands are about 3 meters long and the minute hands are about 4 meters long.
Perhaps one day you can go to London and see this amasing tourist attraction.
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Every year, millions of tourists come to London to see and listen tp Big Ben. But, what exactly is Big Ben?
Most people think that Big Ban is the tall clock tower that stands above the Houses of Parliament. Well no! Big Ben is not the clock tower. It is one of the four huge bells inside the tower. Its name comes from the bell`s commissioner of works, Sir Benjamin Hall, or Ben. The tower is 98 meters high. The bell inside the tower is 14 tons. The clock on the tower is also huge. Each of the four clock faces is 7 meters wide. The hour hands are about 3 meters long and the minute hands are about 4 meters long.
Perhaps one day you can go to London and see this amasing tourist attraction.
The country in which I live is called Russia. Russia impressively spacious. It covers about a ninth of the Earth's land surface. Our President Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich. The capital of our Motherland Moscow. Second capital of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The population of the country is 143 200 000. Our country ranks first in the territory. Russian flag consists of three colors: white, blue and red. The coat of arms depicts the two-headed eagle. In 1917, Russia was proclaimed an independent republic. Russian writers are known around the world. Russia is one of the snowiest countries.