Why to visit Big Ben
The first thing that comes to your mind when you think about London is The Big Ben and it truly is a legendary monument. This 97-meter tower housing a giant clock is known throughout the world as the time signal of BBC radio. It is one of the greatest places to be in the world and let’s just leave it to that. Big Ben is a tower clock known for its accuracy and for its massive hour bell. Strictly speaking, the name refers only to the bell, which weighs 15.1 tons (13.7 metric tons), but it is commonly associated with the whole clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament, in the London borough of Westminster.
The origin of the name Big Ben is unknown, but there are two competing theories.
The first is that it was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the first commissioner of works, a large man affectionately known as "Big Ben" in the house.
The second theory is that it was named after Benjamin Caunt, a heavyweight boxing champion at the time. This nickname, also known as "Big Ben," was commonly bestowed in society on anything that was the heaviest in its class.