Sunday, 25 May 2025

TRAVEL TUESDAY 498 - ELIZABETH TOWER

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” - Samuel Johnson

Welcome to the Travel Tuesday meme! Join me every Tuesday and showcase your creativity in photography, painting and drawing, music, poetry, creative writing or a plain old natter about Travel.

There is only one simple rule: Link your own creative work about some aspect of travel and share it with the rest of us. Please use this meme for your creative endeavours only.

Do not use this meme to advertise your products or services as any links or comments by advertisers will be removed immediately.

The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Commonly known as the Houses of Parliament after its occupants, It is also known as the 'heart of British politics'. The Palace lies on the northern bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London.

The Elizabeth Tower, in particular, which is often referred to by the name of its main bell, "Big Ben", is an iconic landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city and an emblem of parliamentary democracy. The Palace of Westminster has been a Grade I listed building since 1970 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

8 comments:

  1. It's incredible how one building can embody so much history, identity, and political legacy—walking by the Palace of Westminster really does feel like standing at the crossroads of past and present.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Fabulous photo.
    The colour of clouds and the tower compliment each other.
    Beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  3. We've only been to the UK once - such a long way from Australia - however there is a lot of fascinating history in London and all over the country. Safe travels, and thankyou again for the linkup.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Beautiful photo and info on Big Ben. Thanks for the party.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Great info on Big Ben and a lovely pic.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Oh yes, one of the most famous towers in the world. This time I have linked my Violetta-blog as I am still working on the posts for my nature blog.
    Have a good time
    Violetta

    ReplyDelete
  7. Been there a few times and had no idea it was Elizabeth Tower!!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Amazing pic, Very informative post on The Elizabeth Tower.

    ReplyDelete