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Famous Landmarksof England
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THE PALACE OF
WESTMINSTER
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The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as thePalace of Westminster, symbolizes Great Britain.
Built betwe
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The hall was Built by William IIbetween 1097 and 1099
In 1834 when a fire destroyed mstructure.
Sir Charles Barry conceived the win
New Houses of Parliament and sup
until his death in 1860.
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Containing 1,100 rooms around two courtyards.
It covers eight acres with an imfrontage.
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Victoria TowerElizCentral Tower,
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Westminster Inside
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The Lords Chamber is the most lavishly-decorated roomin the Palace of Westminster..
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Guided tours
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THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTIO
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER SYM
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THOUSANDYEARSOFHISTORY. TRANSFORMEDFROMROYALRESIDENCETOTHEHOMEOFAMODERNDEMOCRACY, THEARCHITECTUREANDCULTURAL
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Victoria Tower was the most conspicuousfeature of Charles Barry's design for the New
Palace of Westminster. At the time of its
completion, it was the tallest secular building
in the world.The slender form of the Central Tower,
which was designed as a spire, markedly
contrasts with the more massive square
towers at the ends of the Palace.
The fame of Elizabeth Tower has s
Palace itself. The structure has larg
synonymous with Big Ben, the heav
house