Big BenBig Ben is one of main sites people enjoy to see. Big Ben is located in Elizabeth Tower at the north end. No one knows who it was named after but majority of people say it was named after Sir Benjamin. In 1834, The Palace of Westminster was burned in a fire and in 1844 they decided to build new buildings including a tower and a clock. It took them thirteen years to build and it was cast on April 10th, 1858 which makes it one hundred fifty one years old. Big Ben was designed by Edmund Beckett Denison. Big Ben has been around for a long time and and I recommend visiting it.
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Tower Of LondonAnother site people enjoy is the Tower of London. The Tower of London is located on the north bank of River Thames in central London. It was built by William the conqueror in 1078. It was used for many things like a prison, it housed royal mint, and used as royal residence. The Tower of London was founded toward the end of 1066 as part of Norman Conquest of England. It is over 900 years old! The Tower of London has a lot of history and you should check it out.
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