You can watch debates in the House of Lords and the House of Commons for free, but we highly recommend booking a guided tour of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament to learn about its history and architecture. Even so, note that tours of Big Ben must be reserved in advance. Climb the 399 steps to the Ayrton Light at the top of the tower, and you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views of the Capital and some of its most famous landmarks, including the London Eye and Westminster Abbey. What are the highlights of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament?Įlizabeth Tower stands at a height of about 96 metres, making it a distinct feature of London’s skyline. So, whether you’re a history buff, political enthusiast, royalist or architecture admirer, you simply need to visit Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.īig Ben and the Houses of Parliament - one of the highlights of 13 Most Instagrammable Places in London and 12 Best Things to Do in London (Read all about London here)
Still, the site has been in continuous use since the 11 th century. The current Gothic-style Houses of Parliament you can see today were constructed after a blaze gutted the original palace in the 19 th century. Today, the Houses of Parliament is the beating heart of the British Government.īig Ben is actually the name of the famous bell located within the 96-metre-tall tower, which was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to commemorate Her Majesty’s diamond jubilee. During its lifetime, it’s been a royal residence, a law court and even a prison for menacing MPs. We'll bring you more information on Dance:UK, which is scheduled for release in Europe in September, as soon as it becomes available.Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament – also known as the Palace of Westminster – are among London's most famous landmarks, the city’s oldest royal palace, and a World Heritage site.
Quite how the plug-in albums for Dance:UK will work is unclear at this time, but since Bigben has its own accessory division, 4Gamers, it's conceivable that new music for the game could be uploaded via the console's memory card slot. Dance:UK is one of those products we thought we had got right, but following the amazing response at E3 we now know for sure." Following extensive research I believe we will take the genre even further and deliver a few new twists along the way. "Dance mat games have already proved incredibly successful outside of the traditional gamer demographic. "Dance:UK will be a landmark title in the history of both Bigben Interactive and the dance game genre." said Neil Meredith, managing director of Bigben Interactive UK.
The Bemani-style dance mat game will, according to today's press release, boast a number of features over and above what current games in the genre have to offer, including a fully integrated karaoke function and plug-in music albums that will ensure the game stays fresh and current. Bigben Interactive has today announced that it will release Dance:UK for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 later this year.
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