london 3 from 10 parts powerpoint

The Palace of Westminster • Known as the Houses of Parliament, because there are two Houses of Parliament of the UK : - the House of Lords (red) – (Izba Lordów) - the House of Commons (green) – (Izba Gmin) • The House of Lords (Izba Lordów) – it is red • The House of Commons (Izba Gmin) – it is green • The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge Westminster Bridge & River Thames - the bridge was opened in 1862 • The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge by night The Clock Tower commonly known as Big Ben • Is the part of the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament) Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell of the clock There are five bells and Big Ben is the heaviest Big Ben -the famous bell struck each quarter hour Cleaning Big Ben