Estimated at about 75,000 per anum
It is not really known how many people visit Big Ben year on year. Suffice to say however, that Big Ben is one of the most visited landmarks in the UK.
Because lot's of people visit it all year . :)(:
Big Ben was built for the people of London so they were able to tell the time. Not many people would have watches in those early days.
Big Ben does what it does every day of the year. Sounds the hour. It is traditionally broadcast on TV each New Year at midnight.
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Big Ben is the bell inside the tower, but people just call the tower 'big ben' Posted by Jm
Big Ben's minute hands travel approximately 190km every year.
Many people visit Big Ben during the year. If you are a resident of the UK you can tour the Tower by permission from your local MP. Excursions are limited so early booking is important. It is recommended you allow at least 3 months. There is no charge at present but the Government is looking at changing this in the year 2015.
Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell although people now refer to the clock and its tower as Big Ben.
the main bell, the one that chimes the hours, is Big Ben.
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Big Ben is the nickname for the largest bell in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, London. The tower is sometimes, incorrectly, called Big Ben. The clock is famed for it's accuracy - it is generally accurate to within 1 second - and is used in news bulletins and as the focal point to the New Year celebrations.