Big Ben is one of the most popular places of interest in London and symbols of England. Every year many people visit the capital of Great Britain to see it and take some photos with it in the background. It is thought that Big Ben is a high tower with a very big clock, but that’s not really true.In fact, this tower is called Saint Stephens Tower, but people, even those who live in the UK, are used to calling it "Big Ben.". Its weight is about thirteen tons and it rings every hour daily: once at one o'clock, twice at two o'clock and so on. The bell was firstly used in 1859 and was cracked soon because of the heavy hammer, which struck too strong.