Big Ben - the bell tower in London, part of the architectural complex of the Palace of Westminster. The official name of Big Ben - "Clock Tower of Westminster Palace," also referred to as its "St Stephen's Tower" Clock tower rises 98 meters above the Thames. Mounted on a tower clock mechanism is more accurate. We can say that it is "master clock" of the state. Huge, specially cast for the tower bell "Big Ben", weighing 13.5 tons, beats the clock. Fight the Big Ben British continuously transmit radio station. During the parliamentary session, with the onset of darkness, lights on the tower of Big Ben prozhektor.V tourists are not allowed. To get on top of the 96 meter tower can be only a narrow spiral staircase. 334 steps lead to a small open area in the center of which is the legendary and the bell, which gave the name of the Clock Tower. The height of 2 meters and a diameter equal to almost 3 meters