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Westminster

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Parliament Square and Big Ben

Photo courtesy S Worsfold

 

This famous view of Parliament Square and Big Ben is known all over the world.  The Square is the scene of celebrations and also demonstrations - until recently - and it provides an oasis of green amid the buildings all around. 

 

The most recent building to be completed is Portcullis House which you can see in the photograph.  This was constructed to provide offices for Members of Parliament and is built in a modern style that still manages to blend in very well with the Victorian Gothic constructions like the Houses of Parliament themselves.

 Nearest Tube station: Westminster


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