Big Ben by night Poster

The clock tower at the east end of the Palace of Westminster (better known as the Houses of Parliament) is commonly known as Big Ben, although this is actually the name of the bells that chime every quarter hour. It is a world famous icon of London, and the area around is always busy with with tourists enjoying the view and photographing the elegant gothic styled structure. This photo is taken from the south bank, looking across the River Thames, at dusk. The lighting on the building gives the stonework a rich gold tint and the tower is outlined is outlined against the deep blue of the sky at dusk. sky.