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