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The Westminster palace - a building The Westminster palace - a building on coast of Thames (English on coast of Thames (English Thames, an armour. Thamesis) in Thames, an armour. Thamesis) in the London area Westminsterthe London area Westminster

In the Westminster palace, one ofIn the Westminster palace, one of The most well-known buildings of The most well-known buildings of thethe

world,world, The parliament (from the French verb is placedThe parliament (from the French verb is placed "parler" - to "parler" - to speak)speak)

TheThe Great Britain:Great Britain: Chamber of lords and the House of Commons. In Chamber of lords and the House of Commons. In palacepalace

12001200 facilities, 100 stairs and morefacilities, 100 stairs and more Kilometer of corridors.Kilometer of corridors.

Till 1529 the palace served a capital residence of Till 1529 the palace served a capital residence of English kings. After a fire on October, 16th, 1834 the English kings. After a fire on October, 16th, 1834 the palace is built anew on neogotic to the project.palace is built anew on neogotic to the project.

The first palace has been constructed for king The first palace has been constructed for king Edward - the Confessor who has come to the Edward - the Confessor who has come to the throne in 1042.throne in 1042.

Forty five years later for Wilhelm Rufusa, son Forty five years later for Wilhelm Rufusa, son Wilhelm - the Confessor, have constructed Wilhelm - the Confessor, have constructed Westminster-hall – the most elegant hall in Westminster-hall – the most elegant hall in the Europe where in 1099 the feast has been the Europe where in 1099 the feast has been arranged. In 13 century Henry 3-rd has arranged. In 13 century Henry 3-rd has attached the painted chamber, and during attached the painted chamber, and during its board the first Parliament has been its board the first Parliament has been called.called.

In 1512 king Henry VIII has transferred a In 1512 king Henry VIII has transferred a building to Parliament to time using, since building to Parliament to time using, since then the Westminster palace is known as then the Westminster palace is known as

Chamber of Parliament.Chamber of Parliament.

From a medieval palace the hall of receptions From a medieval palace the hall of receptions and a tower of Jewelry (it is constructed for and a tower of Jewelry (it is constructed for storage of treasury of Edward III) have storage of treasury of Edward III) have escaped escaped WestminsterWestminster..

From palace towers it is well-known — From palace towers it is well-known — the Tower of Victoria (English Vicoria the Tower of Victoria (English Vicoria Tower).Tower).

The tower of Victoria is located at a The tower of Victoria is located at a southwest corner of the Westminster southwest corner of the Westminster palace. The tower is highest of all palace. The tower is highest of all towers of a palace, the height — 98,45 towers of a palace, the height — 98,45 m (323 foots) By time of the erection m (323 foots) By time of the erection was the highest square tower in the was the highest square tower in the world.world.

The tower in honour of queen of Victoria who on December, The tower in honour of queen of Victoria who on December, 22nd, 1843 has laid the first stone though the design name 22nd, 1843 has laid the first stone though the design name was — the Royal tower (English The King's Tower) in the basis was — the Royal tower (English The King's Tower) in the basis is named. Completely the tower has been built by 1860. It has is named. Completely the tower has been built by 1860. It has been erected specially as archival storehouse for documents been erected specially as archival storehouse for documents of Parliament.of Parliament.

From palace towers it From palace towers it is most well-known — is most well-known —

an hour tower "Big an hour tower "Big Ben" the Official Ben" the Official

name - « the Hour name - « the Hour tower of the tower of the

Westminster palace », Westminster palace », also it name « the also it name « the

Tower Sacred Tower Sacred Stefan».Stefan».

Actually Big BenActually Big Ben— a building and — a building and hours together hours together with a bell. The with a bell. The name of a tower name of a tower has arisen from has arisen from the name 13 ton the name 13 ton bells, inside of bells, inside of it.it.

The tower has been erected in 1858, tower The tower has been erected in 1858, tower hours have been started on May, 21st, 1859.hours have been started on May, 21st, 1859.

In the basis of each of four dials the latin inscription settles In the basis of each of four dials the latin inscription settles down.In the basis of each of four dials the latin inscription down.In the basis of each of four dials the latin inscription settles downsettles down «Domine salvam fac «Domine salvam facReginam nostram Victoriam Primam» Reginam nostram Victoriam Primam» (In translation with latin (In translation with latin « My God, store our queen Victoria »)« My God, store our queen Victoria »)

Height of a tower of 61 meter (not including a Height of a tower of 61 meter (not including a spike); hours settle down at height of 55 m from the spike); hours settle down at height of 55 m from the ground. At diameter of a dial in 7 meters and length ground. At diameter of a dial in 7 meters and length of arrows in 2,7 and 4,2 meters, hours long time of arrows in 2,7 and 4,2 meters, hours long time were considered as the greatest in the world.were considered as the greatest in the world.

«В«Вig-Benig-Ben» » became one of the most recognized became one of the most recognized symbols of the Great Britain.symbols of the Great Britain.

In 1987 the Westminster palace and sacred In 1987 the Westminster palace and sacred Margarita's Nearby church have been awarded Margarita's Nearby church have been awarded abuse to be included in the List of a worldwide abuse to be included in the List of a worldwide heritage.heritage.

Thanks for attention.Thanks for attention.

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