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Landmarks and Monuments
Landmarks are features or places that are highly recognizable. They were originally used to track locations, but they have also become famous as tourist areas. There are people that will save their entire lives to make a trip just to see the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, or the Great Wall.
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The 'Great Bell' is 9 feet (2.74 m) in width.
The clock face is 23ft wide.
The tower is 12 meters square or approx 40 feet each side.
When was L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries created?
L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries was created in 1911.
What are some interesting features of the chateau de brissac?
Tallest castlein France Still owned by Duke bed & Breakfast rooms available See attached link http://www.chateau-brissac.fr/2006/english.htm
How many people can fit in one capsule on the London Eye?
25. The Eye has 32 capsules, one for each of the London boroughs, so it can carry a maximum of 800 people at any one time.
What is the origin of the name Big Ben?
It is quite usual for the heaviest bell in a peal of bells to be given a name, and Big Ben was used for one of the bells in the clocktower of the Palace Westminster.
By association, the clock, the tower or the building are sometimes known by the name of this bell.
Does Blackpool Tower sway in the wind?
Slightly, you can feel it if you are at the top on a really windy day
Why is the battle of bosworth called the battle of bosworth?
The battle of Bosworth is called so because it took place in Bosworth Field.
Is the colosseum primary or secondary?
I believe the Colosseum is secondary because I dont think people researched it at the time it was made.
The name Big Ben was given to a 13.7 tonnes, 2.2 meters tall, 2.9 meters wide hour bell, which is actually the main bell housed within the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster.
The tower, named Elizabeth Tower, is 96.3 metres (315.9 ft) high, 15 meters wide. It is the world's largest four-faced, chiming turret clock.
Is big Ben bell still cracked?
Yes,
When the bell cracked, remedial work was done on it.
1.The bell was rotated, so the crack was away from the hammer.
2.The hammer weight was reduced.
3.The bell had squares cut into it, either side of the crack, to stop the crack increasing.
In this form the bell still rings today.
How heavy is the clock on big ben?
The faces/dials are 7m (23') in diameter. The numerals are 0.6m (2') high, and the minute hand is 4.25m (14') long.
It is the biggest in the World.
What breed of lions are at the foot of Nelson's Column?
They are British Imperial Lions sculpted by Sir Edwin Landseer better known for his animal paintings. They were placed there in 1868.
What did Louis XIV believe he needed such a large and luxurious palace?
He wanted to be able to house large numbers of his Nobles so that he could keep an eye on them personally.
