Hystorical Landmark [Palace of Westminster].pptx

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Famous Landmarksof England


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THE PALACE OF

WESTMINSTER


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The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as thePalace of Westminster, symbolizes Great Britain.

Built betwe


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The hall was Built by William IIbetween 1097 and 1099

In 1834 when a fire destroyed mstructure.

Sir Charles Barry conceived the win

New Houses of Parliament and sup

until his death in 1860.


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Containing 1,100 rooms around two courtyards.

It covers eight acres with an imfrontage.


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Victoria TowerElizCentral Tower,


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Westminster Inside


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The Lords Chamber is the most lavishly-decorated roomin the Palace of Westminster..


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Guided tours


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THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTIO

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Victoria Tower was the most conspicuousfeature of Charles Barry's design for the New

Palace of Westminster. At the time of its

completion, it was the tallest secular building

in the world.The slender form of the Central Tower,

which was designed as a spire, markedly

contrasts with the more massive square

towers at the ends of the Palace.

The fame of Elizabeth Tower has s

Palace itself. The structure has larg

synonymous with Big Ben, the heav

house

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